used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
bank-house
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From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
Betty
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From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
Carswell
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From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
CHESTERMARKE
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From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
Chestermarkes
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From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
Fosdyke's
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From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And Betty immediately interpreted the meaning of that glance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
haven't
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From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And Betty immediately interpreted the meaning of that glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And Betty immediately interpreted the meaning of that glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
Mayn't
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From this reading Mayn't I come in?"
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading And Betty immediately interpreted the meaning of that glance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
side-door
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From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
express in speech
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Betty immediately interpreted the meaning of that glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
someone who visits
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CHESTERMARKE WAY Mrs. Carswell herself opened the door of the bank-house in response to Miss Fosdyke's ring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She started a little at sight of the visitor, and her eyes glanced involuntarily and, as it seemed to Betty, with something of uneasiness, at the side-door which led into the Chestermarkes' private parlour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Mrs. Carswell," she said, before the housekeeper could speak, "I haven't come to call on either Mr. Gabriel or Mr. Joseph Chestermarke--I came to see you.
