used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
anybody's
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From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
BELnounUS /bel/
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
BREE'S
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From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
CRUSADEnounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
door-bell
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From this reading Mrs. Frank Scherman's front door-bell rang.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mrs. Frank Scherman's front door-bell rang.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mrs. Frank Scherman's front door-bell rang.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
only a very short time before
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Frank Scherman's front door-bell rang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mrs. Frank Scherman's front door-bell rang.
Scherman's
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From this reading Mrs. Frank Scherman's front door-bell rang.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEL BREE'S CRUSADE: THE TAKING OF JERUSALEM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course she had to go down and open it herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
at the time that
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
belonging to which person
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she did so, she let in two girls whose pretty faces, bright with a sort of curious expectation, met hers in a way by which she could hardly guess their station or errand.
but in spite of that
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She did not know them; they might be anybody's daughters, yet they hardly looked like _technical_ "young ladies."
