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From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
chiming
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From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
Cyprian's
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From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
Franz
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From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
HoffmannnounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/
Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units (1870-1956)
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
Mildred
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From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
not any; not one
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
palpablyadverbUS /ˈpælpəbli/
so as to be palpable
From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
quarter-past
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From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
an educational institution
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
St
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From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not very far away from St. Cyprian's, so she arrived in good time--too early, in fact, for the church clock opposite was only chiming a quarter-past four as she pushed open the gate.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
violoncellistnoun
someone who plays a violoncello
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
at the time that
From this reading A Chance Meeting When afternoon school was over, Mildred, carrying her violin in its neat leather case, set off for No. 50 Basil Street.
which person or people
From this reading She rang the bell, and after a servant had ushered her in, she was met in the hall by Mrs. Hoffmann, who asked her to come and wait in the dining-room until her teacher should be ready for her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no mistake about the house, for on the door was a brass plate inscribed "Professor Franz Hoffmann, Teacher of Music", and she could hear from within the halting performance of a violoncellist.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
worried-looking
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From this reading Mrs. Hoffmann was a thin, worried-looking little woman, most palpably English.
