used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Look and see who it is, Bridget," Captain Cardew answered her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading She looked at me in a momentary bewilderment.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
Cardew
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From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
set up or found
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
a man of refinement
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
and nothing more
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look and see who it is, Bridget," Captain Cardew answered her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me in a momentary bewilderment.
Maureen
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From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She looked at me in a momentary bewilderment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
not any; not one
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
and nothing more
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
OTHERS
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From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
pleasanter
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From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Look and see who it is, Bridget," Captain Cardew answered her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
having come into contact
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
which person or people
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WILL OF OTHERS He let me go gently just as the old foot touched the top step of the stairs, and Bridget Kelly, a little, fat, rosy, smiling woman, much pleasanter of expression than her sister, Maureen, came into the gallery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, bless me, Captain Cardew," she said, "who have you found?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There is a cabman at the door who would have it that he was waiting for a young lady, although I told him no young lady had come in but only a gentleman."
