used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
Alden's
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From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
Blanchard
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From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
coaxinglyadverb
in a cajoling manner
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
Graeme
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From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading HELPING HANDS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
HELPINGnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading HELPING HANDS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
and nothing more
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
Nora's
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From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
Roland
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From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
shan't
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From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And with him came in, to Nora's amused surprise, Mr. Roland Graeme.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
accept gladly
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But just as they were looking over the music, and deciding what song it should be, the door opened to admit Mr. Alden's cheery presence.
at the time that
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Miss Blanchard reached Mr. Alden's house the next evening, she met with the usual warm welcome from the whole family,--Grace as usual constituting herself her special attendant, and claiming a song from her friend before tea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For we shan't have any time, you know, after, on account of the meeting," she said, coaxingly.
