used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
HELPERnounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE HELPER.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
Letty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She did not lift her eyes when Mary entered: where hope is dead, curiosity dies.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
the middle of the day
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
Redmain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
move upward
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
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 She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HELPER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until she had come quite near did she raise her head, and then she seemed to know nothing of her.
at the time that
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
in or at the place that
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not find her in the quarters where she had left her, but a story higher, in a mean room, sitting with her hands in her lap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At length one morning, when she believed Mrs. Redmain would not rise before noon, Mary felt she must go and see Letty.
