the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently there was an exclamation, “What cheer!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Margaretta looked around.
BERTY
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From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
give encouragement to
From this reading Presently there was an exclamation, “What cheer!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Presently there was an exclamation, “What cheer!”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
IMPARTSverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
a message received and understood
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Margaretta looked around.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
Margaretta
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From this reading Margaretta looked around.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
parlour-maid
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From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
in the near future
From this reading Presently there was an exclamation, “What cheer!”
roof-garden
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From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
Stanisfield
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From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently there was an exclamation, “What cheer!”
push forcefully
From this reading Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If any callers come,” she said to her parlour-maid, “bring them up here.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BERTY IMPARTS INFORMATION Mrs. Stanisfield was making her way to her roof-garden.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently there was an exclamation, “What cheer!”
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 Her irrepressible sister Berty stood in the French window, her dark head thrust forward inquiringly.
