used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read them and sighed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause of this sudden change was the elevator girl.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The cause of this sudden change was the elevator girl.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Florence!" she exclaimed half incredulous.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "Why, Florence!" she exclaimed half incredulous.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
a young female
From this reading The cause of this sudden change was the elevator girl.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Why, Florence!" she exclaimed half incredulous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "Why, Florence!" she exclaimed half incredulous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
Lucile
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From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She read them and sighed.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then, of a sudden, she started and stared.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, of a sudden, she started and stared.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, of a sudden, she started and stared.
carry out
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She read them and sighed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, of a sudden, she started and stared.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cause of this sudden change was the elevator girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Florence!" she exclaimed half incredulous.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Two more shopping days before Christmas," Lucile read these words in the paper on the following morning as she stepped into the elevator which was to take her to a day of strenuous labor.
