used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
drawing-room
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From this reading 'Is Miss Peck in the drawing-room?'
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
Ellen
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From this reading 'A gentleman for me, Ellen?
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WOOER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'A gentleman for me, Ellen?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Is Miss Peck in the drawing-room?'
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'A gentleman for me, Ellen?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Is Miss Peck in the drawing-room?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading 'Is Miss Peck in the drawing-room?'
in the near future
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WOOER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
at the time that
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
WOOERnoun
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE FIRST WOOER.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Gladys was writing a long letter to her guardian, setting forth in eloquent terms what she wished to do for the working girls of the East End, and asking him for some sympathy and advice, when the housemaid knocked at the door.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I shall be there presently,' she said, without looking at the card on the salver.
