used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am," called Grace, stepping into the hall.
Ashe'snounUS /ˈæʃəz/
possessive form of “ashe” — United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Here I am," called Grace, stepping into the hall.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
Harlowe
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From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I am," called Grace, stepping into the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am," called Grace, stepping into the hall.
I'll
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From this reading I'll see if she's in her room."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'll see if she's in her room."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
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 TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
Mabel
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From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
a female domestic
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
Miriam's
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From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
express in words
From this reading A moment later she heard the maid say: "Miss Harlowe?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll see if she's in her room."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
she's
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From this reading I'll see if she's in her room."
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Here I am," called Grace, stepping into the hall.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading TREACHERY The morning after the party in Miriam's room Grace lingered in the living room at Wayne Hall long enough to dash off her letter of acceptance of Mabel Ashe's invitation for Thanksgiving.
at the time that
From this reading She was on the point of slipping it into the envelope when the loud ringing of the door bell caused her to start.
