used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
betokened
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From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
propose a payment
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
take in solid food
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
the act of departing
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
Maggie
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From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
not any; not one
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
on one occasion
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
with speed
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
cut with a saw
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
refrain from harming
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having made a hurried repast, Maggie drew her shawl over her head and turned to bid her hostess good-bye.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She answered by pointing to the open door, and Maggie saw, seated on the lowest step, in silent waiting, the figure of an Indian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing there was no time to spare, she dressed herself quickly, and, joining the housekeeper in the kitchen, asked if the messenger had come.
at the time that
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
belonging to which person
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was for going with him at once, when the housekeeper held her and, fearful of disturbing her master, whispered to eat of the food she had placed on the table.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The rising of the housekeeper, whose bed she shared, woke Maggie, and a glance through the small window showed a faint whitening in the sky that betokened the coming of day.
