used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curlers somehow stood to her as very intimate things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
Beatrix
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From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
BrownienounUS /ˈbraʊni/
a junior Girl Scout
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
curlersnounUS /ˈkɜːrlərz/
plural of “curler” — a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
dining-saloon
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From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
set up or found
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Curlers somehow stood to her as very intimate things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
Keene
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From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
major-domonoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
in the near future
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Keene had removed her curlers and so had regained her sense of propriety.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Curlers somehow stood to her as very intimate things.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Curlers somehow stood to her as very intimate things.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Curlers somehow stood to her as very intimate things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The stewardess took the order, hurried to carry it out, and presently found "Mrs. Franklin" arranging her companion among many cushions on a sofa near the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Curlers somehow stood to her as very intimate things.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A message had been sent to the major-domo that the two ladies would be absent from the dining-saloon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Beatrix, pouring out tea, "well, Brownie, and how do you like the sea?"
