used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
speak to
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
court-yard
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From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
Mme
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From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
carry out
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
Thaller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I placed these few lines in an envelope, and ran to the address indicated on the card.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of them, however, took pity on me, “‘Come with me,’ he said, ‘come along!’
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
at the time that
From this reading In the porter’s lodge, five or six servants were talking as I came in, and looked at me impudently, from head to foot, when I requested them to take my letter to Mme. de Thaller.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a magnificent residence, with a vast court-yard in front.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She is to-day without shelter and without bread; and you are her supreme hope.’
