used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
anew
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
bell-boys
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From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
breakfast-tray
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From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
Bret
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From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
set up or found
From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
immediately past
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
Pennock
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From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
Sheila
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From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
shooedverbUS /ʃuːd/
past form of “shoo” — drive away by crying “shoo!”
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Sheila found on her breakfast-tray a small stack of notes from Bret.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
up to a particular time
From this reading The next morning Pennock did not call Sheila till the last moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading They ranged from incredulous amazement at her neglect to towering rage.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then her breakfast was on the table and her bath in the tub.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old dragon had again forbidden the telephone operator to ring the bell, and the bell-boys that came to the door with messages from Bret she shooed away.
