used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
ain't
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From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
ave
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From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Leonora!” she heard the Professor say, “Leonora! come to me!”
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
death of a person
From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
Leonora
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From this reading “Leonora!” she heard the Professor say, “Leonora! come to me!”
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leonora!” she heard the Professor say, “Leonora! come to me!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
Oo'd
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From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
salutations
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From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
express in words
From this reading “Leonora!” she heard the Professor say, “Leonora! come to me!”
serving-maid
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From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
Sig-nor
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From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading ’Oo’d ’ave thought it, and the Sig-nor looking so grave and solemn the while?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
in or at that place or location
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “My gracious!” thought the landlady, “if they ain’t got another gal in there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Leonora!” she heard the Professor say, “Leonora! come to me!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At first she heard nothing but the ordinary salutations that passed between the Professor and the serving-maid, but she was patient and long-suffering in the cause of Curiosity, and after a while, she was rewarded.
whisperings
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From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Silence ensued;--next, furtive whisperings between the two conspirators--then, a few words of awed surprise--and lastly, the Victory!
