inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading But today the pleasant faced maid admitted the children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
any person at all
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "Go right up to the attic," she said.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But today the pleasant faced maid admitted the children.
Drusilla
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From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
DRUSILLA'S
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From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But today the pleasant faced maid admitted the children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go right up to the attic," she said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
a female domestic
From this reading But today the pleasant faced maid admitted the children.
Maizie
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From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
something you have to do
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But today the pleasant faced maid admitted the children.
REMINISCENCESnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Go right up to the attic," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go right up to the attic," she said.
an educational institution
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
Suzanna
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From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading But today the pleasant faced maid admitted the children.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "Mrs. Bartlett is there looking over some old trunks."
two times
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Go right up to the attic," she said.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Twice since her first visit in July she had gone to the little home, but on both occasions Drusilla had been ill, unable to see anyone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DRUSILLA'S REMINISCENCES One afternoon immediately after school, Suzanna, taking Maizie with her, went to call on Drusilla.
