used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
anew
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
Bible-class
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From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
bunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
daresay
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From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading DISCLOSURE.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
Kate
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From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
Marion
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From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
pleasant-looking
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From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
an educational institution
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
express in speech
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
express a supposition
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
tea-meeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Look here, Marion," she said, holding up the bill to her cousin, "I suppose I can put this into the window?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I daresay we can," said Kate, taking the bill and reading it.
at the time that
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
which person or people
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the announcement of a tea-meeting at a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, and Kate forthwith determined to speak to this young woman when she came in again, and ask her if there was a Bible-class there for elder girls and young women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Can you oblige me by putting this bill in the window Miss?" asked a pleasant-looking young woman, who often came into the shop for a loaf or a few buns.
