used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
the state of being absent
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
how long something has existed
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
(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 Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
BETTY
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From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
creamsnounUS /kriːmz/
plural of “cream” — the best people or things in a group
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
EUGENIAnounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
Fidelia
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From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
a young female
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
the act of departing
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
one's
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From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
do one's shopping
From this reading She had bought a box of chocolate creams at the cake shop on the corner to divide with Hero.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
(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 She played unusually well for a girl of her age, but Lloyd had a feeling that a public parlour was not a place to show off one's accomplishments, and her nose went up a trifle scornfully as she entered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thinking that Betty and Eugenia might be on the coming train, she went into the parlour to wait for the return of the omnibus.
at the time that
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH BETTY AND EUGENIA When the Little Colonel reached the hotel, the omnibus was leaving the door to go to the railroad station, a few blocks away.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Fidelia had wandered down to the parlour in her absence, and now seated at the old piano was banging on its yellow keys with all her might.
