used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
Dr
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From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That in itself was a notable event.
set up or found
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
GillettenounUS /dʒɪˈlet/
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That in itself was a notable event.
Ingham
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From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That in itself was a notable event.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
motheringverbUS /ˈmʌðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “mother” — care for like a mother
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading That in itself was a notable event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
Reeder
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From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That in itself was a notable event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning brought a surprise to Mr. Reeder.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was entertaining in her room a very early caller in Dr. Ingham, and from the solicitude in her tone it almost seemed that she was mothering him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That in itself was a notable event.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at his office he found Miss Gillette already on duty.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Gillette was one of those uncomfortable people whose maternal instinct was highly developed.
