Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading It was not Kate who answered the ring, however.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Toni looked up from the paper on which she was scribbling.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

a female domestic

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not Kate who answered the ring, however.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not Kate who answered the ring, however.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, it's you, Maggie?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Toni looked up from the paper on which she was scribbling.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not Kate who answered the ring, however.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, it's you, Maggie?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Toni looked up from the paper on which she was scribbling.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It was not Kate who answered the ring, however.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading Toni looked up from the paper on which she was scribbling.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Toni looked up from the paper on which she was scribbling.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

at the time that

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

which person or people

From this reading It was not Kate who answered the ring, however.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Owen was safely gone Toni entered the house with a look of determination on her face, and retreating to the little white-panelled room known as the morning-room she rang the bell to summon Kate to her presence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, it's you, Maggie?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In her stead came Maggie, the rosy-faced housemaid, who had already fallen in love with her young mistress, and was ready to carry out any order which Mrs. Rose might give.