used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
(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 You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
Bethany
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
kidnapers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
a female domestic
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
with speed
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
with low volume
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
an educational institution
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
at the time that
From this reading “As I was saying when Titus left the room, this morning was the time fixed by the kidnapers for their grand stroke.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was quietly and happily doing her tasks with the other children when at ten o’clock there was an arrival at her teacher’s front door.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, in all ignorance of it, and we, too, for that matter, though we were all on the alert, watched little Bethany go to school.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Yes, sir, we did; therefore when her maid said that there was a carriage at the door and that a young woman wished to see her, Mrs. Hume went quickly to her little parlor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you said that you took Mrs. Hume into your confidence,” remarked the Judge.
