used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
can't
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From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
Hester
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From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
Lennox
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
music-room
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From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
on one occasion
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
Pendered
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From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, grasping the situation, led her guests to the parlor, remarking:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One can’t be _too_ strict with them, and besides it keeps the instrument in better condition.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
the act of using
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I allow my maids the use of the piano once a week.
accept gladly
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Pendered sniffed a little at this, and opined that the American customs were beyond her ken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WELCOME INVITATION WITH great presence of mind Hester suddenly turned out the lights in the music-room, and under cover of the darkness the girls scurried away.
