used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'ALISON'S AMBITION' 'THE GIRL WITH A TALENT' 'STRANGER MARGARET' ETC.
ALISON'S
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a cherished desire
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Arderne
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From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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for the reason that
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The last call produced the effect desired.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
wanted intensely
From this reading The last call produced the effect desired.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The last call produced the effect desired.
ETC
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
FROME
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a young female
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
immediately past
From this reading The last call produced the effect desired.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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MARGARET
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
night-nursery
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try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'ALISON'S AMBITION' 'THE GIRL WITH A TALENT' 'STRANGER MARGARET' ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The last call produced the effect desired.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
SELWOOD
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'ALISON'S AMBITION' 'THE GIRL WITH A TALENT' 'STRANGER MARGARET' ETC.
TALENTnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
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TANNERnounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
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TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'ALISON'S AMBITION' 'THE GIRL WITH A TALENT' 'STRANGER MARGARET' ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
Toddie
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From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
directed up
From this reading Mrs. Arderne stood at the foot of the staircase, looking upward, and calling her companion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though her voice sounded impatient there was an amused smile on her face, because she could hear merry laughter from the night-nursery, where 'Catherine' was helping nurse to put Ted and Toddie into bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'ALISON'S AMBITION' 'THE GIRL WITH A TALENT' 'STRANGER MARGARET' ETC.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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