used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
anew
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
AircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
any thing at all
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
characteristically-scented
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From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
Crewe
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From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
the act of departing
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
Gwenna
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From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
LESLIE
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From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
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 LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
MARSnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
MOTLEYnounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
express in words
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
Unaskedadjective
uninvited
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Unasked and unexpected, she turned up there the very next Saturday afternoon.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was given a chair in that spacious, white, characteristically-scented room where Mrs. Crewe and Gwenna were again busy with the wings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was told not to expect either of them to stop work to look at her, but to go on talking and to tell them if there were anything new going on in London.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading LESLIE, ON "THE MOTLEY OF MARS" Now, as it happened, Miss Leslie Long did not choose to wait for her invitation to the Aircraft Works.
