used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
in addition
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
hold-all
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From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
Larkin
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From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
Larkin's
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From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
newly-acquired
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From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, and this travelling-bag.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading But when Sarah opened the hall door for the guest, a great commotion was heard.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
suit-cases
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From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mindful of their newly-acquired dignity, the children awaited her in the drawing-room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
travelling-bag
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From this reading Oh, yes, and this travelling-bag.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
at the time that
From this reading IT was about four o’clock when Miss Larkin arrived.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Miss Larkin’s high, shrill voice; “that trunk must be put in my bedroom; also these two suit-cases, and this hold-all.
