used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
Ah
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From this reading Ah me!"
(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 "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
and nothing more
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah me!"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
on one occasion
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakespeare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
supper-room
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From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Violet, meeting her grandfather on the way to the supper-room, gave him an anxious, troubled inquiring look, which he answered by a brief statement, given in an undertone, of what had just passed between himself and Max and Lulu.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "All of them!" sighed the young stepmother to herself, "all three of them at once!
