used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
Aldous
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
react verbally
From this reading But he did not answer her remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
Betty
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not answer her remark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
claret-cup
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not answer her remark.
put on clothes
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
set up or found
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not answer her remark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There's only one beautiful person here to-night!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
I've
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From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's only one beautiful person here to-night!"
and nothing more
From this reading There's only one beautiful person here to-night!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
a human being
From this reading There's only one beautiful person here to-night!"
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But he did not answer her remark.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
she's
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From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
having a supporting base
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
tea-room
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From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
There's
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From this reading There's only one beautiful person here to-night!"
tiaranounUS /tiˈɑːrə/
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
to-night
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From this reading There's only one beautiful person here to-night!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Aldous found her a seat, and took one himself beside her, in a corner out of the press.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Meanwhile, in the tea-room, Betty was daintily sipping her claret-cup, while Aldous stood by her.
which person or people
From this reading "No," said Betty, calmly, looking straight at the lady in the tiara who was standing by the buffet, "she's not beautiful, and I've torn my dress running after her.
