used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
being joined in close association
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
one or the other of two
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
Ellen
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From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Sure I saw a ghost!" gasped Ellen.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Sure I saw a ghost!" gasped Ellen.
a young female
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure I saw a ghost!" gasped Ellen.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
Ludington
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From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Sure I saw a ghost!" gasped Ellen.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
sitting-room
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From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I saw a ghost!" gasped Ellen.
that's
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From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I was on a chair dusting the picture, as I always does mornings, an' I looked up, an' there in the door stood the very same girl that's in the picture, kind of smiling like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following, Paul was downstairs before either Ida or Miss Ludington.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded.
at the time that
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
which person or people
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting on the piazza, which was connected with the sitting-room by low windows opening like doors, when he heard a scream, and Ellen, the housemaid, who had been busy in the sitting-room, ran out upon the piazza with a face like a sheet.
