used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
Giovanna
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From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
portress
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From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
recurring again and again
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
in the near future
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A carriage came early for Sister Giovanna that evening, and the footman sent in a message by the portress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was raining heavily and she drew the hood up over her head before she left the threshold, though the servant was holding up a large umbrella.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The portress had asked the usual questions of him as soon as he presented himself, but Sister Giovanna repeated them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She came down in less than five minutes, in her wide black cloak, carrying her little black bag in her hand.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The patient was worse, he said, and the doctor hoped that the nurse would come as soon as she conveniently could.
