used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
CONCLUSIVEadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
Ducie
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From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
Juliana
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From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
immediately past
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
reception-room
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From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
in the near future
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
move an implement through
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Margaret rang the bell, and waited in feverish suspense to hear the issue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Margaret soon went to her own apartment and changed her damp garments, and then she went down stairs to the echoing reception-room, to wait for Lady Juliana Ducie.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading At last came the sound of carriage wheels, the great door was opened, and a gentle stir ensued in the lower hall.
which person or people
From this reading "Who has arrived?" she asked, as the housekeeper appeared, arrayed in stiff black satin.
