used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Taking his hand, she said: "Penloe, this is my mother, Mrs. Wheelwright; my name is Stella."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking his hand, she said: "Penloe, this is my mother, Mrs. Wheelwright; my name is Stella."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
engage in
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taking his hand, she said: "Penloe, this is my mother, Mrs. Wheelwright; my name is Stella."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Taking his hand, she said: "Penloe, this is my mother, Mrs. Wheelwright; my name is Stella."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
Penloe
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From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
Roseland
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From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking his hand, she said: "Penloe, this is my mother, Mrs. Wheelwright; my name is Stella."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Taking his hand, she said: "Penloe, this is my mother, Mrs. Wheelwright; my name is Stella."
TIESTAN
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From this reading TIESTAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
WheelwrightnounUS /ˈwiːlraɪt/
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
From this reading A few days after Stella had returned home from her visit to her aunt in Roseland, she and her mother went to call on Penloe; for Mrs. Wheelwright was as anxious to see such an original man, as Stella was to set her eyes on a face that had such a beautiful expression.
at the time that
From this reading When Penloe came to the door he received Stella in such an agreeable way as to make her feel perfectly at ease.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As we have said, Penloe was living all alone, his mother's work being for the present in Chicago.
