used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
(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 "All but the flowers." said Dionetta.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
Denise
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
Dionetta
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
remove the dust from
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "All but the flowers." said Dionetta.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
the middle of the day
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
Identical; not different.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
the topmost one of two
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
someone who visits
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR A VISITOR At noon the same day the old housekeeper, Mother Denise, and her pretty granddaughter Dionetta were busily employed setting in order and arranging the furniture in a suite of rooms intended for an expected visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were but two floors in the House of White Shadows, and the rooms in which Mother Denise and Dionetta were busy were situated on the upper floor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think they will do now," said Mother Denise, wiping imaginary dust away with her apron.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "No, grandmother, that desk is wrong; it is my lady's own desk, and is to be placed exactly in this corner, by the window.
