used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
dressing-room
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From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
GREYSON'S
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From this reading IDA GREYSON'S PARTY.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA GREYSON'S PARTY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IDA GREYSON'S PARTY.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One of these brought two young girls of twelve, the other two boys of twelve and fourteen, and their sister of ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by a servant, who said, "Young ladies' dressing-room, second floor, left-hand room.
at the time that
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
which person or people
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entering with this party, the two boys felt less embarrassed than if they had been alone.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Dick and his friend reached Mr. Greyson's house, two carriages stood before the door, from each of which descended young guests, who, like themselves, had been invited to the party.
