used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now she was looking about, expectant.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was she--Anne!
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Now she was looking about, expectant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was she--Anne!
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
set afire or burning
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Now she was looking about, expectant.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Now she was coming steadily along the edge of the platform, carrying in one hand a trim little bag, in the other a trim little umbrella.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE NAME OF THE LAW Don's moody face suddenly lighted up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman was stepping down from one of the cars at the farther end of the train, the porter assisting her to the footstool.
