used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
DILEMMAnounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
a young female
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
LETTY'S
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From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
there's
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From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
Thorpe-Hatton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
create by training and teaching
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
the act of creating written works
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
