used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Mr. Wingfield’s downstairs, Miss Katharine,” answered the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
Crowdie
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From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “Mr. Wingfield’s downstairs, Miss Katharine,” answered the girl.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
a young female
From this reading “Mr. Wingfield’s downstairs, Miss Katharine,” answered the girl.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh--is he?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
Hester
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From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh--is he?
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
a female domestic
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Mr. Wingfield’s downstairs, Miss Katharine,” answered the girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Wingfield’s downstairs, Miss Katharine,” answered the girl.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
in the direction of
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
what's
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From this reading “Oh--what’s the matter?” she asked, impatiently striking the point of her pen upon the edge of the glass inkstand.
at the time that
From this reading Katharine was in her room that afternoon towards five o’clock, when a servant knocked at her door, disturbing her as she was composing a letter to her best friend, Hester Crowdie.
Wingfield's
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From this reading “Mr. Wingfield’s downstairs, Miss Katharine,” answered the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked up with an expression of annoyance as the door opened and the maid entered.
