used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
Agnes
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From this reading "Send the lying old creature away, Agnes."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Send the lying old creature away, Agnes."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked up impatiently from her book.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Send the lying old creature away, Agnes."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
down-stairs
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From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked up impatiently from her book.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked up impatiently from her book.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The trim maid hesitated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked up impatiently from her book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked up impatiently from her book.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Send the lying old creature away, Agnes."
a female domestic
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send the lying old creature away, Agnes."
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "I have not ordered any laces at all," said the lady, sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Vance looked up impatiently from her book.
Vance
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From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
Vance's
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From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Vance, there is an old woman down-stairs says she has brought the laces you wished to see," said a trim little serving maid at Mrs. Vance's door.
