used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
BellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
Meadowsweet
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From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
a brief written record
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading RIVALS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A couple of days after this Beatrice Meadowsweet received a note from Mrs. Bell, asking her to call to see her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Bell took her into the drawing-room and shut the door behind them both.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The note came early in the morning, and immediately after breakfast Beatrice went to the Bells' house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beatrice," she said, "I owed you a grudge, but that is past.
