used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
after-breakfast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
any thing at all
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
bellboynounUS /ˈbelbɔɪ/
someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
Elinor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
a female domestic
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
a brief written record
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One morning, a few days after the visit to Virginia's home, the Motor Maids and Miss Helen Campbell received a surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
at the time that
From this reading They were in their rooms preparing for an after-breakfast dash in the Comet, when there was a tap on Miss Helen's door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never was anything more utterly unexpected than the event which I am now about to record.
which person or people
From this reading "See who it is," she said to Elinor, the one Motor Maid who knew how to fasten the little lady's blue veil to her satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The knock proved to be a bellboy with a sealed note.
