used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
Bess
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From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
how
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From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
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 Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
in the near future
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading 'Twas very strange!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas very strange!
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Twas very strange!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow every one knew as soon as they looked at Granny that she was a lady.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Down a long hall they went and then they stood before a large wall of mirrors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May I go to the M room?" she asked, with a smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will show you the way, lady," said the man, and Bess noted how the man had spoken the word "lady."
