used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
Beaconsfield
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From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
true confidential information
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
drawing-room
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From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was sudden great excitement in the street.
Extry
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From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was sudden great excitement in the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was sudden great excitement in the street.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
newsboys
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From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
orrible
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From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
RenounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
Speschul
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From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was sudden great excitement in the street.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was sudden great excitement in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was sudden great excitement in the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
hard to endure
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
on a floor above
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
volting
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From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
at the time that
From this reading When dinner was over, and the feminine boarders had filed upstairs as usual, a fresh shock awaited poor Prudence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Major Jones went to the front door and bought a copy of _The Star_, which he kindly brought up to the drawing-room for the benefit of the ladies.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women crowded to the window trying to hear, and speculating what the sensation might be.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A dozen newsboys, with stentorian lungs, bellowed up and down Beaconsfield Gardens the words, “Extry Speschul—’orrible case—_Re_-volting details,” alone being distinctly audible.
