used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are Mr. Jones, I believe?"
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon," said he.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You are Mr. Jones, I believe?"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
BurrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
a female human offspring
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg your pardon," said he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading You are Mr. Jones, I believe?"
LOUISE
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From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
most important element
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
come together
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You are Mr. Jones, I believe?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon," said he.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I beg your pardon," said he.
SCENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading MARY LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY Colonel Hathaway instantly rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am Colonel James Hathaway, an American, and this is my granddaughter, Mary Louise Burrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our carriage met with an accident on the main road below and we wandered in here while waiting for repairs and chanced to meet your daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are Mr. Jones, I believe?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," said he.
