used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST A PANG.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
any thing at all
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
colorings
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From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
Gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
let have
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
Harlson
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From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
how
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From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST A PANG.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
PANGnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading JUST A PANG.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
bring forth or yield
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But dramatic effects as between her and Grant Harlson were things of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading People sometimes know each other so well that the introduction of anything but reality is absurd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
which person or people
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman of admirable taste was Mrs. Gorse, and one who knew how to produce dramatic effect.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Mrs. Gorse was at home, the servant said, and Harlson found her awaiting him in a room which was worth a visit, so luxurious were its appointments and so delicate its colorings and its perfumes.
