used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy looked at her for a moment.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
drawing-room
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From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
goodnight
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From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy looked at her for a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
Jim
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From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
go away from a place
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Daisy looked at her for a moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
a particular point in time
From this reading Daisy looked at her for a moment.
Muriel
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From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
not any; not one
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
scrutinised
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From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Grange accompanied him to the door, and Muriel, suddenly possessed by an overwhelming sense of shyness, bent over Daisy and murmured a hasty goodnight.
carry out
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He scrutinised them both somewhat sharply as they came in, but he made no comment upon their preference for the garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon he rose to take his leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
at the time that
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD STORY Jim Ratcliffe was in the drawing-room with Daisy when they returned.
