used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
Carstairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Then she set to work to pack in earnest.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
apart from; not including
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
a young female
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
only a very short time before
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a female domestic
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
Melian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
morning-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
arrange in a container
From this reading Then she set to work to pack in earnest.
a human being
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This was so far satisfactory.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she set to work to pack in earnest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
carry out
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she set to work to pack in earnest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so far satisfactory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
typistnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪst/
someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs Carstairs was not quite happy in her mind, while sitting in her morning-room waiting for her discharged _employee_ to come and take her leave--and her salary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
which person or people
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The wire was a reply from her friend, a girl who made a living as a typist, and hardly comes within the scope of our story except in so far that now she wired that she could take Melian into her modest quarters for a night or two while the latter "looked about her."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then she set to work to pack in earnest.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Melian wrote out another telegram in reply, saying she was coming on in a couple of hours, and gave it to the maid, which message of course supplied that young person with something to talk about, and conjecture about, below stairs.
