used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
anew
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
Alan
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From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
a quantity of money
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
someone who is a detective
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
Estelle
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From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
full of life and energy
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
Peet
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From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
an educational institution
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading 'Estelle is taking some grapes and roses to Dick Peet,' continued Mademoiselle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
Where's
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From this reading 'Where's Estelle?' cried Alan, bursting into the schoolroom at the Moat House a few days later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'She has gone to the Bridge House,' answered Mademoiselle, with an indulgent smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was quite prepared for any amount of interruption and noise during the holidays, since Alan always brought a lively, breezy air with him, in his delight at being home again, and free from school work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I'm so sorry, Mademoiselle, for startling you like that, but I thought Estelle was sure to be here.'
