used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
Cass
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From this reading “Miss Cass.”
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
disabilitiesnounUS /dɪsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “disability” — the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Cass.”
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In almost the same instant there came a sharp peal at the front door bell.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an intimation that John Small was round with the family chariot.
XXXVIIIadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading XXXVIII WHATEVER the disabilities of General Norris there was not a suspicion of false shame about his hostess.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She took the knob of the schoolroom door out of the young man’s hand and turned it for him.
