used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Josie and Mary Louise had been fully occupied.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The girl carried a badly wrapped bundle of clothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Josie and Mary Louise had been fully occupied.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
a youthful male person
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The girl carried a badly wrapped bundle of clothes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The girl carried a badly wrapped bundle of clothes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
clothing in general
From this reading The girl carried a badly wrapped bundle of clothes.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
being one more than seven
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Josie and Mary Louise had been fully occupied.
a young female
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josie and Mary Louise had been fully occupied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
Josie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josie and Mary Louise had been fully occupied.
LOUISE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Josie and Mary Louise had been fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading MARY LOUISE TELLS A STORY The members of the board need not have concerned themselves in regard to the waiting girls.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment that the hubbub had arisen, marking the time when Dr. Weston had made his announcement, there had been a sharp tap on the office door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Josie had opened the door and there had entered a woman and two children, a girl of eight and a boy of about six.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The girl carried a badly wrapped bundle of clothes.
