used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
Cheswardine
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
traveling across
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
Fearns
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It’s for Mr. Tom Swetnam, sir."
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
a young female
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
Hilda
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
It's
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From this reading "It’s for Mr. Tom Swetnam, sir."
Janet
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It’s for Mr. Tom Swetnam, sir."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
Orgreave
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It’s for Mr. Tom Swetnam, sir."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
having a supporting base
From this reading Tom Swetnam, standing up, took the telegram.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
Swetnam
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From this reading "It’s for Mr. Tom Swetnam, sir."
Swetnams
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
male cat
From this reading "It’s for Mr. Tom Swetnam, sir."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tom Swetnam, standing up, took the telegram.
in the direction of
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Swetnam, standing up, took the telegram.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
Vera
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From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
which person or people
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Edwin and Hilda followed the starched and fussy girl into the drawing-room, in which were about a dozen people, including Fearns, the lawyer, and his wife, the recently married Stephen and Vera Cheswardine, several Swetnams, and Janet Orgreave, who sat at the closed piano, smiling vaguely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE WORD I Ada was just crossing the hall to the drawing-room, a telegram on a salver in her red hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you are, Ada," said Edwin, stopping her, with a gesture towards the telegram.
