used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
dressing-room
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From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
Mewks
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From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not much like it, neither did she hesitate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
Redmain
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From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
SAPPHIREadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading THE SAPPHIRE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAPPHIRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, as Mary sat at her piano, Mewks was shown into the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was shown into the room Mr. Redmain called his study, which communicated by a dressing-room with his bedroom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He brought the request from his master that she would go to him; he wanted particularly to see her.
