used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
any thing at all
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
apart from; not including
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
housemaids
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From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
of great significance or value
From this reading Missis’ room, too, the most important of all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
Letitia
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From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
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 Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
MissisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading Missis’ room, too, the most important of all!
a particular point in time
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
the middle of the day
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
possessing sweep
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
a special situation
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Missis’ room, too, the most important of all!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her door remained locked all the morning, and the housemaids were shut out, unable to “do” the room, which was the most curious interruption of all the laws of life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody saw what went on inside in those two long hours.
at the time that
From this reading The bed was not made, nor anything swept nor dusted at noon, when she appeared downstairs--a thing which had never happened before in the house, which never happens in any respectable house except in cases of illness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Letitia was a long time in the room, and was not visible at all downstairs during the moment of gladness which changed the aspect of everything.
