used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The parlour door was ajar; that was where the smell came from.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The parlour door was ajar; that was where the smell came from.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The parlour door was ajar; that was where the smell came from.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
gravel-walk
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From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
Maggie
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From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
not any; not one
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The parlour door was ajar; that was where the smell came from.
by chance
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
Teraphim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of no other change that might have happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading She hurried along the gravel-walk and entered the house before Tom; but in the entrance she was startled by a strong smell of tobacco.
male cat
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
a shaky motion
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
Tulliver's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
someone who visits
From this reading It was very strange; could any visitor be smoking at a time like this?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
in or at the place that
From this reading The parlour door was ajar; that was where the smell came from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Tulliver’s Teraphim, or Household Gods When the coach set down Tom and Maggie, it was five hours since she had started from home, and she was thinking with some trembling that her father had perhaps missed her, and asked for “the little wench” in vain.
