used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
speak to
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Miss Carew's letters?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
Bella
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From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
exhale hard
From this reading This was a blow; the woman saw the disappointment on his face.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
Carew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Carew's letters?" he asked.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading This was a blow; the woman saw the disappointment on his face.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was a blow; the woman saw the disappointment on his face.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
the literary culture
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a blow; the woman saw the disappointment on his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
cut with a saw
From this reading This was a blow; the woman saw the disappointment on his face.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a blow; the woman saw the disappointment on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his gloves and his hat and started out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
in or at the place that
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drove to the address which Bella had given him, where her letters were to be sent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a studio building, and the woman stenographer at the general desk knew that Miss Carew was absent in Europe and had not returned.
