used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
Creighton's
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From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
without deviation
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
Mabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
a female domestic
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
not any; not one
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
on one occasion
From this reading She rose at once.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
smelling-salts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel was lying full-length on the divan among her rainbow pillows, a silver bottle of smelling-salts at her nose.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She rang for her maid, dressed for the street, and a few moments later was on her way to Murray Hill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached the Creighton’s she went directly up to Mabel’s room, and, after a hasty tap, entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUT although Augusta had maintained an attitude of stiff defiance, she was by no means pleased with herself.
