used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
Alexandra
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From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
(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 Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
without doubt or question
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
ColoringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
brought together in one place
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
Hersey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
and nothing more
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the midst of her needlework and her bitter thoughts there came the sound of feet mounting the stairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Coloring, she gathered them all up in a heap, and turned to face her lover.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexandra was on her feet by this time, painfully conscious of the litter of garments that lay around her.
at the time that
From this reading He stood still, impatiently waiting for Mrs. Bell to depart, and only spoke when the sound of her descending footsteps had died away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Bell opened the door and announced "The doctor to see you, Miss Hersey," in a tone that clearly proclaimed that his visit provided her with a touch of the same kind of excitement which she derived from a funeral.
