used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
anew
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
for the reason that
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
childishlyadverb
in a childlike manner
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was, indeed, pale and worn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
Marcella
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From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was, indeed, pale and worn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
on the contrary
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing was to be seen; and she put down her bag and cloak, childishly glad of the extra hour of rest.
in a serious manner
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon about six o'clock Marcella came in from her second round.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a very busy week, work happened to be slack; and she had been attending one or two cases in and near Brown's Buildings rather because they were near than because they seriously wanted her.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was, indeed, pale and worn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She looked to see whether there was any letter or telegram from the office which would have obliged her to go out again.
