used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
Bertha
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From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
didn't
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From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
in a serious manner
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
on one occasion
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
picture-book
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From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She read it with a beating heart, and, having done so, put down Meg and her picture-book.
having a supporting base
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two minutes she was standing in the middle of the parlor, and her guest was holding her hand in his, and looking at her earnestly and curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go down at once," she said to the servant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In less than an hour his card was brought to Bertha as she sat with her children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't expect to see me here, did you?" he said.
