used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
a small house with a single story
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
delivery-man
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From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
dry-goods
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From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
HoldernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
engage in
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
make reference to
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
street-car
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From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
Tilly
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From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jane Holder had been to town to make some purchases, and in a dry-goods store heard a delivery-man mention it.
Trott
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From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She made further inquiries and established the fact of the truth of the report.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after the arrival of the bride and bridegroom the report of the marriage reached the residence of Mrs. Trott.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tilly was sweeping out the little hall and Jane got a fair view of her as she hurried by.
at the time that
From this reading And when she left the street-car at the end of the line she walked past John's cottage and looked in at the open door.
