used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
a quantity of money
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door was opened and closed.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
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 A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
a female domestic
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
in motion
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened and closed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
a course of conduct
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I heard his quick step on the gravel path outside and then his summons at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mechanically I rang the bell and directed that he should be shown in to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened and closed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he was ushered in, our little maid servant announcing him with a certain amount of unnecessary emphasis.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A PROPOSAL She left me alone in the room, and I stood there for a minute or two without moving.
