used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
Ariels
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From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
for the reason that
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
employés
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From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
Frowenfeld's
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From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
the act of departing
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
packet-ships
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From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
in the near future
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
prof-fis-or
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From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
that is looked for
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading It seemed unfit that the floor under them should not be clouds.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
on a floor above
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading A PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE There was always some flutter among Frowenfeld's employés when he was asked for, and this time it was the more pronounced because he was sought by a housemaid from the upper floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aurora came forward, with the slippers of a Cinderella twinkling at the edge of her robe.
but in spite of that
From this reading The new store was an extremely neat, bright, and well-ordered establishment; yet to ascend into the drawing-rooms seemed to the apothecary like going from the hold of one of those smart old packet-ships of his day into the cabin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was hard for these two or three young Ariels to keep their Creole feet to the ground when it was presently revealed to their sharp ears that the "prof-fis-or" was requested to come upstairs.
