used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure you will see me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
Carrington
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From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
Carrington's
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From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
chug-chug
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From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May I come in?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
Drusilla
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From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I come in?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come in?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure you will see me."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure you will see me."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning Drusilla was at breakfast when she heard the chug-chug of a motor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure you will see me."
William
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From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drusilla rose with a smile on her sweet old face, and extended her hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Carrington's card was brought in; but before she could say to William that she would see her visitor, the happy laughing face of Mrs. Carrington looked in at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure you will see me."
