used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
Clementina
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From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down meekly and waited for Clementina.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Oui; monsieur,” said the damsel, and showed him into the Sheraton drawing-room.
Eliza
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From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down meekly and waited for Clementina.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oui; monsieur,” said the damsel, and showed him into the Sheraton drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Oui; monsieur,” said the damsel, and showed him into the Sheraton drawing-room.
jingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
a female domestic
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading He sat down meekly and waited for Clementina.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
Oui
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down meekly and waited for Clementina.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
SheratonnounUS /ˈʃerətən/
a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
From this reading “Oui; monsieur,” said the damsel, and showed him into the Sheraton drawing-room.
do one's shopping
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Oui; monsieur,” said the damsel, and showed him into the Sheraton drawing-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
in the near future
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
not in physical motion
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She came down soon, a resplendent vision, exquisitely gowned, perfectly hatted, delicately gloved, and in her hand she jingled a small goldsmith’s shop.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He sat down meekly and waited for Clementina.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
at the time that
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Tommy, still bewildered, asked whether she was a new lady’s maid.
which person or people
From this reading Tommy, calling for Clementina the next morning; was confronted at the open door, not by Eliza, but by a demure damsel in a black frock, black apron, and a black bow in her hair, who said “Oui, monsieur,” when addressed.
