used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
BALEnounUS /beɪl/
a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
the act of departing
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
Fräulein
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From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
a room where books are kept
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
Maulevrier
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From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
RESIGNEDverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was only by the loud ringing of the bell and the sound of footsteps in the hall that Lady Mary knew of the guest's departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'HER FACE RESIGNED TO BLISS OR BALE.'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not even the muffled sound of voices penetrated the heavy velvet curtain and the thick oak door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lady Mary and the Fräulein had been sitting in the drawing-room all this time waiting for Lady Maulevrier to come to tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They heard her come in from the garden; and then the footman told them that she was in the library with a stranger.
