used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
Betty
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From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
Betty's
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From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
divisible by two
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
set up or found
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
Hilcrest
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From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
a female domestic
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
a human being
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
a particular situation
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
There's
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From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
directed up
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Betty's nose, always inclined to an upward tilt, was even more disdainful than usual this morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
at the time that
From this reading Miss Kendall was sitting alone before the great fireplace in the hall at Hilcrest when Betty, the parlor maid, found her.
which person or people
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In fact, Betty's whole self from cap to dainty shoes radiated strong disapproval.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There's a young person--a very impertinent young person at the side door, Miss, who insists upon seeing you," she said severely.
