used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
argumentativelyadverb
in a disputatious manner
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
Barbara
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From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
Louise
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From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
easily agitated
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
a human being
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it is ridiculous to think one can hide a personality under such a slight disguise."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The Locked Door_ "But she seems to me a very unusual person to be a servant, Gene," Barbara remarked argumentatively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "Of course, I know she was wearing a maid's apron and cap so that her hair was completely hidden, and her dark glasses concealed her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke to Dick and me with perfect self-possession, although she did seem nervous.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still, I could see very plainly the woman you call 'Louise' is not an everyday servant.
