used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
a particular point in time
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
carry out
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A MYSTERY AND A BARGAIN Lady Gardiner stood at Virginia's door, remained for a moment undecided, then tapped gently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The girl's voice answered "Come in!" and Kate obeyed.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "He has asked me to take a walk."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, I thought it was George," she exclaimed, blushing brilliantly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virginia sat at a small writing-table in a window reading a book; but at sight of Lady Gardiner she snatched up a paper and hastily laid it over the volume.
