used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
placed crosswise
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
the act of departing
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
servant-girl
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From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon the door was opened, and a servant-girl looked at them inquiringly.
WAVERLEY
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving the Park, Miss Manning crossed the street, went up the front steps of a handsome house, and rang the bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a nice house!" said Rose, admiringly; "are we going to live here?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, I don't think we can afford it; but I will ask to see the rooms."
