used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
Dr
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From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
half-past
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From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
of great significance or value
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
isn't
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From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
Margaret
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From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
a human being
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
express in words
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
secretarialadjectiveUS /ˌsekrəˈteriəl/
of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
she's
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From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
Vane's
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From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
precisely as stated
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was nearly half-past four, and the three of them were sitting in Dr. Vane’s drawing-room, waiting for tea and for the other members of the household.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
Williamson
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From this reading Miss Williamson isn’t exactly an ordinary secretary: she’s rather an important person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took a science degree at Cambridge—and I must say,” Margaret added with a little laugh, “she looks it.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She does any secretarial work George wants, of course, which is very little, but her chief job is to help him in the laboratory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tea, China and Young Love “By the way, I ought to warn you.
