farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
Brosedale
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From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
dog-cart
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From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
Ella
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From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
held up in the air
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
McKollop
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From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
Moncrief's
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From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
with speed
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He almost lifted Ella from the dog-cart as he spoke, and led her into the warm, comfortable hall.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "One of the Brosedale ladies has been caught in the snow, and is nearly wet through."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
which person or people
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "Send Mrs. McKollop here," cried Wilton, hastily and imperiously, to Major Moncrief's servant, who advanced to the door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading While he removed the plaid that wrapped his guest, the astonished Mrs. McKollop came quickly on the scene.
ye're
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From this reading "Eh, my word! but ye're wet!" she exclaimed.
