used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE GIPSIES' TENT.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
set up or found
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
GIPSIES
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From this reading BEHIND THE GIPSIES' TENT.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
Harrington
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From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
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 "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
proud-looking
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From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading BEHIND THE GIPSIES' TENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE GIPSIES' TENT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
in or at the place that
From this reading We drove through the streets, away out of the town, to the place where the fair was held.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I found the whole party assembled in the salon, Zillah waiting outside the door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I never remember to have seen Mrs. Harrington in such spirits as she was that morning; she looked so young and pretty, too, that it seemed impossible that she could be the mother of that handsome, proud-looking man.
Zillah
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From this reading "Soon after Zillah left me, a servant came to announce that the carriage was ready.
