used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter stared, but said nothing.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
set up or found
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
march in a procession
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Peter stared, but said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter stared, but said nothing.
picture-books
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From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Peter stared, but said nothing.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Peter stared, but said nothing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Finally, since the servant seemed to have been stricken speechless, she found her own voice, and said:
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
at the time that
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
which person or people
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not even when the agent ran back from the carriage with a little satchel and a strap full of shawls and picture-books.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hack rolled away, the keen March wind chilled the young Californian, who stood, doll in hand, respectfully waiting admission to the warm hall beyond the door.
