used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
Bess
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From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the information caused her to change her mind.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the information caused her to change her mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the information caused her to change her mind.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
Hulbert
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From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
a message received and understood
From this reading But the information caused her to change her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
go away from a place
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
Linda
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From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
Louise
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From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the information caused her to change her mind.
as might be expected
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
in the near future
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It happened, however, that she was to hear about them at the desk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
not known
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Followed_ Linda and Louise went up to their room at the hotel naturally supposing that their presence was unknown to Bess Hulbert.
at the time that
From this reading When Bess left her brother in the lobby, she went straight to the clerk and asked for her key.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was a fine day, promising a fine night; she decided to leave for New York as soon as she had packed her bag.
