used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
Alwynne
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From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
react verbally
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
Clare
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From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not that she was really undecided, of course....
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Silly of Alwynne to dash off like that....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Silly of Alwynne to dash off like that....
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
Marsham's
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From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
a particular point in time
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
not any; not one
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silly of Alwynne to dash off like that....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Silly of Alwynne to dash off like that....
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that she was really undecided, of course....
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The offer was an excellent one no doubt, and it was fitting that it should have been made....
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Silly of Alwynne to dash off like that....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silly of Alwynne to dash off like that....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Not that she was really undecided, of course....
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clare had paused a moment, half expecting Alwynne to return; but it was draughty on the landing and she did not wait long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
the act of creating written works
From this reading She had wanted to discuss Miss Marsham's letter with her before writing her answer....
