used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
anew
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She could almost hear the voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could almost hear the voice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
Ethel
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From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
a young female
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
Grewe
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From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
Grewe's
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From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She could almost hear the voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
immediately past
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She could almost hear the voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not see Mrs. Grewe again, she did not want to see her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked about and thought of the life which had been here, and then of Mrs. Grewe's advice and her last smiling admonition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
but in spite of that
From this reading In a little while her furniture would begin to pour in, but as yet the rooms were empty, flooded with warm sunshine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not until from the telephone girl she learned that the charming young widow was gone, that Ethel went up to her new home.
