used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed the startled Dolly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed the startled Dolly.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed the startled Dolly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
with low volume
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
the season of growth
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Good gracious!" exclaimed the startled Dolly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had not gone many steps from the door when a lady, very plainly dressed, came up and accosted her quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
at the time that
From this reading On one of these spring days, when the sun was shining brightly on the pavement outside, Dolly went out on an errand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young woman, I wish to ask why you have stolen away my husband?"
