used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
Ailie
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From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
AIN'T
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From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ailie opened without delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "See if it be, deary."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
dearynounUS /ˈdɪri/
a special loved one
From this reading "See if it be, deary."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading And Ailie opened without delay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
fur-trimmed
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From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
a man of refinement
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
a young female
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
gran'father
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From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See if it be, deary."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "See if it be, deary."
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
Lettie
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From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And Ailie opened without delay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See if it be, deary."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
two times
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "AIN'T that somebody at the door, gran'father?" exclaimed Ailie, jumping up.
precisely as stated
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
which person or people
From this reading But there she turned shy, for before her stood a strange gentleman, and on one side of him was the very same little girl who had twice spoken to her in the street, and on the other side of him was Lettie herself, dressed in a warm blue frock, and fur-trimmed jacket, and pretty hat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Ailie opened without delay.
