used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
d'Audierne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have had a letter from the Vicomte d'Audierne.
dearly loved
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
at any time
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have had a letter from the Vicomte d'Audierne.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have had a letter from the Vicomte d'Audierne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have had a letter from the Vicomte d'Audierne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
the literary culture
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
METALnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
not any; not one
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
Vicomte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have had a letter from the Vicomte d'Audierne.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was not hurrying, but walking leisurely, reading a letter as she walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FALSE METAL There was, however, no cricket for Stanley Carew that morning.
at the time that
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
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 When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Just think, Hilda dear,” she said, with as much surprise as she ever allowed herself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When they came within sight of the house Mrs. Carew emerged from an open window carrying several letters in her hand.
