used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
a line of approach
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
cuffedverbUS /kʌft/
past form of “cuff” — hit with the hand
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
half-past
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From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
Hildegarde
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From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
Loftus
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From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
Mammina
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From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
and nothing more
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
POPLARS
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From this reading THE POPLARS.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
PUNCTUALLYadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POPLARS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
precisely as stated
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PUNCTUALLY at half-past one on Friday, Hildegarde walked up the avenue which led to "The Poplars."
a Caucasian
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a broad avenue, and the steps to which it led were broad, and the whole house had an air of being spread out.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "But Mrs. Loftus needs a good deal of room!" said Hildegarde to herself, and then cuffed herself mentally for wickedness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very fair and sweet she looked, our Hildegarde, in her white serge gown, with the pretty hat of white "chiffon" which "Mammina" had made only the evening before.
