used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Won't you come and sit by me?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Won't you come and sit by me?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Won't you come and sit by me?"
CubiclenounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
Deane
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From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
dining-hallnoun
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
DormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
set up or found
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
Geraldine
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From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
a young female
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You haven't got a place yet, have you?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You haven't got a place yet, have you?
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't got a place yet, have you?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
and nothing more
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
immediately past
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Won't you come and sit by me?"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
Monica
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From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
a light shade of red
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You haven't got a place yet, have you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
be seated
From this reading Won't you come and sit by me?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was Monica Deane, the girl who slept in Number Fourteen Cubicle in the Pink Dormitory.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
at the time that
From this reading AN INTRODUCTION Tea was in full swing when Geraldine at last found her way to the dining-hall.
which person or people
From this reading She stood for a few moments in embarrassed hesitation just inside the doorway, until a girl who was sitting at the head of the nearest table spoke to her.
Won't
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From this reading Won't you come and sit by me?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "You haven't got a place yet, have you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't got a place yet, have you?
