used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Her silence was impressive, her costume admirable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was tall and erect with a fine carriage.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her silence was impressive, her costume admirable.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The lady was deeply veiled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She was tall and erect with a fine carriage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was tall and erect with a fine carriage.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her silence was impressive, her costume admirable.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Her silence was impressive, her costume admirable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
a brief written record
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Her silence was impressive, her costume admirable.
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak, but arose as he entered the room and handed him a note.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was tall and erect with a fine carriage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The lady was deeply veiled.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY OF THE HIDDEN FACE Next morning at ten, the door boy at his lodgings informed Jack that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tall and erect with a fine carriage.
