used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
in addition
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
move towards
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then the fourth nurse stepped up, bent over the basket, and fainted.
next to; at the side of
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
apart from; not including
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Then the fourth nurse stepped up, bent over the basket, and fainted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
Rosetta's
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From this reading So all the Princess Rosetta's nurses lay fainting on the floor beside her basket.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
only a very short time before
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then the fourth nurse stepped up, bent over the basket, and fainted.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading After she had stooped over the basket, she also gave a loud scream and fainted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the fourth nurse stepped up, bent over the basket, and fainted.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
a shaky motion
From this reading The third nurse, trembling so she could scarcely stand, came next.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the fourth nurse stepped up, bent over the basket, and fainted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was contrary to the rules of etiquette for any one except the nurses to approach nearer than five yards to her Royal Highness before she was taken from her basket.
