used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RICHES HAVE WINGS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading RICHES HAVE WINGS.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rang at the door of Boniface Newt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Newt rose and bowed a little stiffly, and said, in an excited voice, that really she had no idea, but she was very happy indeed, she was sure, and so was Mr. Newt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite late in the evening, and when they entered the parlor there were several persons sitting there.
which person or people
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading RICHES HAVE WINGS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why! father and mother!" exclaimed Gabriel, who was sitting in a remote dim corner, and who instantly came forward, with May Newt following him.
