used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
anew
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
Etta
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From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
Hedda
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
the force of workers available
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost immediately after they had come down, however, David called her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went out of the dining room to find him on the stairway.
Trude
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
on a floor above
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
which person or people
From this reading Sylvia, who had been lying down, went upstairs with them, Gabrielle waiting restlessly for their opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor returned with another doctor, in the course of the strange disorganized day, and Etta, murmuring with the other maids in the kitchen, sucked in a great sigh as she escorted them upstairs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor Mrs. Fleming would be a long time getting over this night’s work! she and Hedda and Trude said, over and over again, while the professional men were in consultation.
