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From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Dick!" she cried, "here's the carriage from the Manor House!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear me, it's Mrs. Compton!
someone who is a detective
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
ForenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dick!" she cried, "here's the carriage from the Manor House!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
Gidley's
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From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
here's
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From this reading "Dick!" she cried, "here's the carriage from the Manor House!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
it's
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From this reading Dear me, it's Mrs. Compton!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading "Dick!" she cried, "here's the carriage from the Manor House!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear me, it's Mrs. Compton!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
not any; not one
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
Richard
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From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
term of address for a man
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
sitting-room
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From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her visit was so entirely unexpected by Miss Warren, that it put that lady into a flutter of excitement.
at the time that
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
which person or people
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
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 She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CONCERNING TWO AFTERNOON CALLS WITHIN the course of a few days Mrs. Compton called at No. 8 Fore Street.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was in the sitting-room with Dick, who was employed in writing to his mother, when she glanced out of the window and saw Sir Richard Gidley's carriage draw up in front of the house.
