used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, what are you after?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
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 Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, what are you after?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
a youthful male person
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
can't
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From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Come for skim milk!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
a young female
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Come for skim milk!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading Come for skim milk!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Open the door, Doll," said Mrs Wade; and in came three children--a girl of nine, a boy of six, and a baby in the arms of the former.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Please, I can't reach," said a little voice.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, what are you after?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what are you after?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Before Mrs Wade had done more than empty her apron carefully of the eggs, a soft rap came on the door; and she called out,-- "Come within!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what are you after?
