used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
(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 The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
damsel-in-waiting
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From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
a social unit living together
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
a young female
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
only a very short time before
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE TORA.
a female domestic
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nobody sick more than usual," she says; "but she must come in," continued the irritated damsel-in-waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
TORA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE TORA.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The kindly doctor was entertaining his brother-in-law, and all the family were sitting round the table in state.
at the time that
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
which person or people
From this reading The usual "grace" had hardly been said, when a trim maid announced that a little girl was at the door, who must see the doctor about something particular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The polished silver and shining glass, with porcelain, flowers, and fruit, seemed to be all that had been provided for the dinner.
