used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
from appearances alone
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
IMPRISONEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
Madge
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From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
not any; not one
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
and nothing more
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
PARLOURnounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
a light shade of red
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
do one's shopping
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
required or under orders
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMPRISONED IN A PARLOUR On finding herself imprisoned in the little parlour Miss Block began to scream.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If only no more customers came to the shop all might be well; but Madge could not help feeling that she was running a great risk of getting mixed up in a really serious affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madge looked anxiously at the faces of the passers-by in the street, but apparently the sounds were considerably softened by coming through two closed doors, at all events nobody took any notice of the turmoil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The noise she had been making before was nothing compared to what she made now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would never have supposed that the wearer of such a magnificent pink hat could scream as loud as she did.
