used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
(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 A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
uttered without voice
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
a social unit living together
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
Gramercy
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From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
GREETINGSnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading GREETINGS.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
Hildegarde
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From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
Hildegarde's
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From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
the middle of the day
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was no family breakfast at the house in Gramercy Park.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were chilly, in the November morning, but the air was fresh and good, and Hildegarde breathed it in joyously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A smiling chambermaid brought up a tray to Hildegarde's room, with all manner of pleasant things under suggestive little covers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hilda ate and was thankful, and then, finding that her aunt would not be visible before noon, she put on her hat and went for a walk.
