used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
ChalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading It was Miss Chalk.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
drawing-room
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From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
put on clothes
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
fire-light
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From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
Hannah
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From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was Miss Chalk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in gleaming like a fairy, her dress shining in the fire-light; for they had not been in to light the candles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
Todhetley
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From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hannah and the housemaid were hastily putting one in order for her.
at the time that
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sleepy with the frosty air, I was nodding over the fire in the drawing-room when the rustle of silk awoke me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley suggested tea, but she said she would prefer a glass of wine; and went up to her chamber after taking it.
