used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA COMES INTO HER OWN.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading BARBARA COMES INTO HER OWN.
a female human offspring
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BARBARA COMES INTO HER OWN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BARBARA COMES INTO HER OWN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Someone waiting outside for me, Ynez?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Someone waiting outside for me, Ynez?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BARBARA COMES INTO HER OWN.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
a person, without saying who
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
express in speech
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
at the time that
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Jefferson Worth and his daughter had just finished their first breakfast in the new home when their Indian servant woman entered the room.
Ynez
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From this reading "What is it, Ynez?" asked Barbara, seeing that the woman wished to speak.
Ynez's
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From this reading Ynez's black eyes were shining and her voice was eager as she answered: "There is someone without waiting for La Senorita."