used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
any person at all
From this reading I never saw anyone so far gone.
from appearances alone
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I never saw anyone so far gone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I never saw anyone so far gone.
Good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
Johnstone
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From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
immediately past
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw anyone so far gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw anyone so far gone.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never saw anyone so far gone.
soliloquized
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From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
precisely as stated
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a certain evening about ten days after the events related in the last chapter, Valentine Paget and her father were seated together in the old library.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
at the time that
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Good-natured Mrs. Johnstone had popped in her head at the door, but seeing the girl's face bent over a book, and Mr. Paget apparently absorbed in the advertisement sheet of the _Times_, she had discreetly withdrawn.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "They look very snug," soliloquized the widowed and childless woman with a sigh.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
Wyndham
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From this reading "I wonder what Mortimer Paget will do when that poor handsome Mr. Wyndham proposes for Val?
