used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
anew
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
Clara
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From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
Denis
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From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MALVERN HOUSE.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
MALVERN
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From this reading MALVERN HOUSE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
officiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
the act of umpiring
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
Piccadilly
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From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
Quentin
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From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
roughestadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəst/
superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
tailor's
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From this reading He was strolling down Piccadilly, looking like a drawing from a tailor's fashion plate, and evidently in a superbly contented frame of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion (being alone) he condescended to accost Miss Denis, entirely ignoring their previous meeting in the park.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Macbeth._ A FEW days after her aunt had thus frankly unfolded her plans, Helen was out shopping,—officiating as companion and carrier to her cousin Clara—and again encountered Mr. Quentin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come what, come may— Time and the hour runs through the roughest day."
