used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
react verbally
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
drawing-room
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From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
being one more than ten
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
communicated in words
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
LIMEnounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
MOWBRAY
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From this reading MOWBRAY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
be obedient to
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
Rosalind
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From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
ROSALIND'S
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From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
express in speech
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
Torrington
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From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.--THE LIME TREE.--ROSALIND'S LETTER TO MR.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At about eleven o'clock the following morning, Miss Torrington was informed that Mr. Cartwright requested to speak to her for a few minutes in the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
at the time that
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I will wait upon him immediately," was the civil and ready answer; and as Rosalind gave it, and at the same moment rose from her chair to obey the summons, she looked in the face of her companion to see if there were any wish expressed there that the silence so strictly enjoined should be broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henrietta was with her when the message was delivered, and seemed to await her reply with some curiosity.
