used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONA RECEIVES A SHOCK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
subject to appointment
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
having made preparations
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
a social unit living together
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
set up or found
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
a young female
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading MONA RECEIVES A SHOCK.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
and nothing more
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading MONA RECEIVES A SHOCK.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading MONA RECEIVES A SHOCK.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
precisely as stated
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
at the time that
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl seemed kindly disposed, and chatted socially about the family, which consisted only of "the mistress and her nephew, Master Louis."
which person or people
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The mistress was a widow, but very gay--very much of a society lady, and "handsome as a picture," She was upward of forty, but didn't look a day over thirty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Mona arrived at the office of the employment bureau, at the hour appointed, she found awaiting her the carriage belonging to the woman who had engaged her services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A pretty serving girl admitted her when she arrived at the elegant brown stone mansion, and remarked, as she showed her up to the room she was to occupy, that "the mistress had been called out of town for the day, and would not be at home until dinner time."
