used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
the act of departing
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
Gerald's
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From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
a young female
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
of the present time and place
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST, OR SAVED?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
not any; not one
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOST, OR SAVED?
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
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 When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading LOST, OR SAVED?
Seaton
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From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
carry out
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
the act of testing something
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some three hours after Gerald's departure from the house, Emilia was summoned into the presence of Mrs. Seaton.
at the time that
From this reading When she received the message she was preparing for bed; it was night, and a heavy rain was falling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the day I consented to take you upon trial, I informed you that I could give you no wages until I was satisfied that you would suit me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have sent for you," said Mrs. Seaton, gazing at the young girl with pitiless eyes, "for the purpose of putting an immediate end to a disgraceful state of affairs.
