used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Summoning a bellboy, she went to the woman's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
Barbara
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From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
bellboynounUS /ˈbelbɔɪ/
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
From this reading Summoning a bellboy, she went to the woman's room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading On the way she showed the boy a dollar bill.
a youthful male person
From this reading On the way she showed the boy a dollar bill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On the way she showed the boy a dollar bill.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
being one more than ten
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
half-past
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From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
Lancey
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From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
a brief written record
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way she showed the boy a dollar bill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
with speed
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Summoning a bellboy, she went to the woman's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
express in words
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the way she showed the boy a dollar bill.
Smythe
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From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
SummoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Summoning a bellboy, she went to the woman's room.
express in words
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION At about half-past eleven Barbara concluded that she had better deliver the letter to Mrs. De Lancey Smythe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way she showed the boy a dollar bill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Summoning a bellboy, she went to the woman's room.
at the time that
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
which person or people
From this reading If, when you deliver this note, the recipient should ask who gave it to you, say 'some one in a domino,' then come away quickly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Summoning a bellboy, she went to the woman's room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "This will be yours," she said, "if you do exactly as I tell you.
