used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
in addition
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
besprinkled
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From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
blue-greyadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
divined
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From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
Fraeulein
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From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
Kaete
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From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
Lilly
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From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
a female domestic
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
Schwertfeger
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From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
servant-girl
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From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Kaete was pretty and superior to the average servant-girl, also better educated, her father having been a schoolmaster.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
up to a particular time
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
von
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From this reading For this reason Fraeulein von Schwertfeger had chosen her from among the other maids to help Lilly with her toilette.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
which person or people
From this reading She also noticed that Kaete, the maid who helped old Ferdinand with the waiting, had red eyes, and was biting her lips till they bled almost as she laid the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One hot August morning Lilly, with her arms full of dewy roses, herself besprinkled with dew from head to toe, entered the dining-room where Anna was making tea, looking lean and tall in her simple blue-grey linen gown.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her manner and greeting were the same as usual, yet Lilly divined instantly that something out of the ordinary had happened.
