used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Sattawhites," answered Eugenia.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading "The Sattawhites," answered Eugenia.
Fanchette
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From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
the act of departing
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
Henny
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From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
HowlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
manicuring
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From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
Sattawhites
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From this reading "The Sattawhites," answered Eugenia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
There's
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From this reading "There's Howl and Henny climbing into the carriage, and, oh, look, girls!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "There goes a pile of trunks out to the baggage wagon."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
which person or people
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
WINGnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON THE WING "Who is going away?" asked Lloyd, one afternoon, of the girls who were sitting in her room, manicuring their nails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she spoke, a carriage drove up to the door of the hotel, and Fanchette went out with the poodle in her arms.
