used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
cause to be bored
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
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 On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly, Catherine—our ex-master!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
Corsoni
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From this reading “‘Vittorio Corsoni,’ our Italian professor!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
drawing-room
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From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
Erminie
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From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
ex-master
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From this reading “Certainly, Catherine—our ex-master!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
a young female
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “‘Vittorio Corsoni,’ our Italian professor!
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
immediately past
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “‘Vittorio Corsoni,’ our Italian professor!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “‘Vittorio Corsoni,’ our Italian professor!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
Vittorio
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From this reading “‘Vittorio Corsoni,’ our Italian professor!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where is he, Catherine?” inquired Erminie, with her eyes on the bit of enameled pasteboard that bore the name she read.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the morning succeeding the conversation related at the close of the last chapter, Erminie was seated at work in her own room, and singing as she sewed, when the housemaid entered and laid a card before her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I showed him into the drawing-room, miss; which he says he would very much like to see you for a few minutes, if so be you can do him the honor,” replied the girl.
