used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
anew
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
Betsy
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From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
BRUCEnounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading IRVING BRUCE MRS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
a small house with a single story
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
placed crosswise
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
garden-path
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From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
the act of departing
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
gray-clad
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From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
IRVINGnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading IRVING BRUCE MRS.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
a particular point in time
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IRVING BRUCE MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
on one occasion
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
not in physical motion
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
suit-case
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From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Betsy started at sight of the tall, gray-clad apparition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some one set a suit-case down on the porch, and then appeared in the doorway for a moment of inspection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
transfiguring
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From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
at the time that
From this reading BRUCE had retired from her labors, but a vigorous cleansing process was still going on in the cottage, when a man’s footsteps again sounded on the garden-path.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Irving!” she ejaculated, and the transfiguring expression which crossed her face gave the key at once to her loyalty.
