used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
anew
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
cut-glass
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From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading She felt a sense of dismay.
Effie
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From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
Kate
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From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
not any; not one
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
being perceived or observed
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She felt a sense of dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading An attempt at dessert again graced the board, and Effie noticed that a bottle of sherry and a bottle of port stood on the little sideboard.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
Staunton
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From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Staunton did not expect her, and the poor girl felt her heart sink low in her breast when she saw that her unexpected arrival scarcely gave satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sister Kate made no objection, and Effie hurried home in a state of excitement which she could scarcely restrain.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a nice white cloth on the table, and a large bunch of flowers in a pretty cut-glass jug stood in the center.
