used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
react verbally
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
appen
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From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
ave
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From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
Colin's
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From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
set down according to a plan
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
one of four equal parts
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, there's no fear of that," replied Nancy, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading A quarter of an hour later, carrying a daintily laid tray, she mounted the staircase and tapped at Colin's door.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You go along and cut up some bread while I put the milk on."
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall be thankful to 'ave yer, miss," was the relieved answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never know what may 'appen, and if the doctor was to die in 'is bed I should be that scared I shouldn't know which way to turn."
