used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
(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 It was not at all difficult to discover Mrs. Singleton's reason for the visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not at all difficult to discover Mrs. Singleton's reason for the visit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
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 A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not at all difficult to discover Mrs. Singleton's reason for the visit.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was not at all difficult to discover Mrs. Singleton's reason for the visit.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Pray find out what it is."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pray find out what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
immediately past
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
engage in
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
Marion
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From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pray find out what it is."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray find out what it is."
established beyond doubt
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
Singleton'snounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltənz/
possessive form of “singleton” — a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading It was not at all difficult to discover Mrs. Singleton's reason for the visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
in the near future
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
express a supposition
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not at all difficult to discover Mrs. Singleton's reason for the visit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Events soon proved that Helen was right in saying that Marion must have made an impression upon Mrs. Singleton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pray find out what it is."
which person or people
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days later that lady's card was brought to Mrs. Dalton, who regarded it with mild surprise, saying, "Why, I have not called on her since her arrival this summer!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you called on her last summer," said Helen; "and I suppose she has some reason for coming without waiting for you to make another formal visit.
