used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
put on clothes
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
remove the dust from
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
being one more than ten
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
Mary-Louisa
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From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
on one occasion
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
a human being
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
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From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she waited for a whole week.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And then she waited for a whole week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary-Louisa was surprised, and at once began to sweep and dust the flat; in addition she insisted on a new dress for the occasion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And then she waited for a whole week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curtains were sent to the laundry, the brass knobs on the doors of the stoves were made to shine, the furniture was polished.
at the time that
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And then she waited for a whole week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sister should see that her brother was living with a decent person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then she made coffee, one morning at eleven o’clock, the time when the sister would call.
