used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
Madge
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From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
express in speech
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIEND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week passed, and Mr. Smith saw nothing more of Madge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
at the time that
From this reading It was Saturday evening, about five o'clock, when Mrs. Smiley was called up from the kitchen by hearing that a gentleman wanted to speak to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came up, smoothing down her apron with her hands, which were not of the cleanest.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Raymond had become worse, and she never left him.
