used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
put on clothes
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
half-dressed
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From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
It's
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From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
the force of workers available
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Tonia!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Tonia!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
restorativenounUS /rəˈstɔːrətɪv/
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
express in words
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shout Fire!—and, look here, tell the maids to dress first, it’s safer in the end."
Tonia
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Tonia!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s fire—God have mercy on us!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
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 "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "All right, ring a bell out of the window, the men in the other wing will hear it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The elderly cook felt that Miss Tonia was right, her words acted like a strong restorative and brought back her presence of mind as the half-dressed maids crowded into the passage.
