used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
anew
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WAITING FOR THE BOAT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WAITING FOR THE BOAT.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
half-past
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From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
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 I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
hear with intention
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
for more time
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
Millar
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
Millar's
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From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
Millars
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From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
not any; not one
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING FOR THE BOAT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
Timpey
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From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING FOR THE BOAT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the clock struck half-past seven, and still no sound was to be heard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor Mrs. Millar went out of her house, and followed my grandfather down to the pier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I waited indoors with little Timpey, straining my ears to listen for the sound of their footsteps coming back again.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I could wait no longer; I wrapped the child in a shawl, and carried her into the Millars' house, and left her under the care of Mrs. Millar's little servant.
