used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this I saw at a glance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading All this I saw at a glance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
a room where books are kept
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
in the near future
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this I saw at a glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him to show her into the drawing room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, reading in my library so intently that I did not hear the sound of wheels, my bearer brought me a card on which was the name “Mrs. Clement.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon I went in and saw an elderly lady, slender in form, with snow-white hair drawn up in curls at the side of her forehead and with a very bright, intelligent face.
a late time of life
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was old in years, but evidently young in heart and mind.
