used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
anew
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
Cyril's
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From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
Gladys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Spriggs (the solicitor) was there too.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
Netherby
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From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Mr. Spriggs (the solicitor) was there too.
in the near future
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
Spriggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Spriggs (the solicitor) was there too.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On arriving at Cannon Street Netherby opened the door of the office, for he expected them all the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Spriggs (the solicitor) was there too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not considered necessary for Gladys to go too.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading Helen was soon seated at the desk and the roll of paper, containing Cyril's story was untied amidst a breathless silence.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Helen was pronounced quite well enough to drive to the office that afternoon; so accordingly the victoria was again brought to the front door and Helen, Lawrence and Mulberry all got in.
