used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE COFFEE CUPS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
BetanounUS /ˈbeɪtə/
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come in," called the voice of Jennie Wren.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE COFFEE CUPS.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," called the voice of Jennie Wren.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
CUPSnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE COFFEE CUPS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
harmlesslyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrmləsli/
in a harmless manner
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
I'm
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From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
a single distinct event
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE COFFEE CUPS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in," called the voice of Jennie Wren.
Judith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
a female domestic
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE COFFEE CUPS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
PhinounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INCIDENT OF THE COFFEE CUPS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Molly turned up at the Beta Phi House about five o'clock the next evening.
on a floor above
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
precisely as stated
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come in," called the voice of Jennie Wren.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "If I'm to be a servant, I might as well look like one," she thought, as she marched upstairs and rapped on Judith's door.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wore a blue linen so that if any grease sputtered it would fall harmlessly on wash goods, and in other ways attired herself as much like a maid as possible with white collar and cuffs and a very plain tight arrangement of the hair.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading "Come in," called the voice of Jennie Wren.
