used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
(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 She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
Bartley
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From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
one or the other of two
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
a man of refinement
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
How
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From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
not any; not one
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
express in words
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
express in speech
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She made a little murmur of acquiescence in her throat, but she could not speak for strangeness.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to steal little timid glances about, and to notice the people at the other tables.
precisely as stated
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
(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 In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
at the time that
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her heart she did not find the ladies so very well dressed as she had expected the Boston ladies to be; and there was no gentleman there to compare with Bartley, either in style or looks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She let her eyes finally dwell on him, wishing that he would put his paper away and say something, but afraid to ask, lest it should not be quite right: all the other gentlemen were reading papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was feeling lonesome and homesick, when he suddenly glanced at her and said, “How pretty you look, Marsh!”
