used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
besmudged
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From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
fearless and daring
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
broguenoun
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
callin
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From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes--m'm," came the slow reply.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
counthry
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From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
drudgenounUS /drʌdʒ/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
remove the dust from
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
a young female
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
Hilda
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From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
m'm
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From this reading "Yes--m'm," came the slow reply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
ParkesverbUS /pɑːrks/
third-person singular of “park” — place temporarily
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The boarding house drudge, a bold looking Irish girl, not devoid of certain physical attractions, despite a dirty apron, dishevelled hair, and besmudged face, entered Mrs. Parkes' parlor, carrying broom and dust pan.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes--m'm," came the slow reply.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Yes--m'm," came the slow reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes--m'm," came the slow reply.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hilda!" called out a voice in a shrill, angry key.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
wus
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From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
yer
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From this reading "Was it me yer wus after callin', m'm?" she demanded, in a rich, auld counthry brogue.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--m'm," came the slow reply.
