used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
highly skilled
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
(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 He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
Dora
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From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
a young female
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
of the present time and place
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
held dear
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
Netty
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From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
in the near future
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
with speed
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
sharernounUS /ˈʃerər/
someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
in the near future
From this reading Soon, the girl he loved was a sharer in his joy over the reunion of father and mother.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
express in words
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had telephoned for a hansom, and the drive through the Park to the colonel's was quickly accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had promised Dora immediate information concerning his mother's coming, and he was now all eagerness to tell her of the new happiness in his home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dick took advantage of her coming to excuse himself for a little while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SCARLET FEATHER Netty entered the room presently, and greeted her mother with a warmth of emotion beyond the usual.
