used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
Adolphine
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From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
AMENnounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading AMEN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha had retired to her room.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
drawing-room
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From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
set up or found
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
Gratacap
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From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertha had retired to her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Bertha had retired to her room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bertha had retired to her room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
not in physical motion
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading Maurice, when he opened the door of his grandmother's drawing-room, found the apartment vacant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
belonging to which person
From this reading The countess was still in her own chamber issuing orders to the bewildered Adolphine, whose packing process advanced but indifferently.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Maurice passed into his father's apartment, where Mrs. Gratacap sat knitting, and, in a few words, told her what had occurred.
