used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
react verbally
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
DERBYSHIRE
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From this reading GRACEDIEU, DERBYSHIRE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
Edith
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From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
Eltham
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From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
set up or found
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
a young female
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
GRACEDIEU
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From this reading GRACEDIEU, DERBYSHIRE.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
Grimsby
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From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
sitting-room
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From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl came back to the room where the breakfast was laid and sat down to wait.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She went to Mrs. Grace's door and asked if she might bring the old woman her breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To her question she received a blithe answer that Mrs. Grace would be ready in a minute.
but in spite of that
From this reading When Edith Grace came into the little sitting-room in Grimsby Street, the morning after her flight from Eltham House, she found her grandmother had not yet appeared.
