used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH IN THE CLOAK-ROOM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
CLOAK-ROOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEATH IN THE CLOAK-ROOM.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Go for a doctor, some one!" he cried.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DEATH IN THE CLOAK-ROOM.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Go for a doctor, some one!" he cried.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
set up or found
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
the act of giving
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go for a doctor, some one!" he cried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go for a doctor, some one!" he cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEATH IN THE CLOAK-ROOM.
Jennings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Go for a doctor, some one!" he cried.
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 Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Go for a doctor, some one!" he cried.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEATH IN THE CLOAK-ROOM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
at the time that
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
which person or people
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Faith reached the cloak-room she found a scene of the wildest confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gibson, the manager, was bending over her with a glass of water in his hand, and was giving orders right and left in an excited manner.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading A number of clerks and cash girls were surrounding Miss Jennings, who lay on the floor upon a pile of wraps which they had hurriedly thrown down for her.
