used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Bedford
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From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
BluestonenounUS /ˈbluːstoʊn/
bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
Serjeantnoun
an English barrister of the highest rank
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
make square
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the day was over Lady Anna was quite sure that it was not intended that she should come back to Bedford Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading IT IS STILL TRUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
valedictoryadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading Alice Bluestone was tender and valedictory; Mrs. Bluestone was courteous and careful; the Serjeant was solemn and civil.
waiting-maid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading On Sunday they all went to church, and not a word was said about the tailor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words were said by the two girls, and by Sarah the waiting-maid, which made it certain that the packing up was to be a real packing up.
