used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
Blamey
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From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
without deviation
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
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 "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
something that is lost
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
MAGGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MISS MAGGS IN SUN COURT "GOOD afternoon.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
express in words
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the day subsequent to the one on which the discovery of Robin's loss had been made.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
in or at the place that
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
which person or people
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jasper Blamey glanced up from the shoe on which he was engaged in placing a neat piece, and saw a tall, gaunt, elderly woman, clad in rusty black, who had paused directly outside his window.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am," he replied courteously, "she lives in the house at the left; but she's not at home, she's gone out to do a few errands."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you kindly tell me where Mrs. Burt lives?"
