used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
put on clothes
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
at any time
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
Jane
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From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
immediately past
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Really Jane looked most queer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Really Jane looked most queer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
Mullins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Really Jane looked most queer.
Randolph
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From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really Jane looked most queer.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
Identical; not different.
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
sitting-room
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From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUINED It was on the afternoon of that same day that Jane Mullins sent for me to go into her private sitting-room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was never a pretty woman, never in any sense of the word, but now there was something grotesque about her, grotesque and at the same time intensely pathetic.
a late time of life
From this reading During the last month or two, ever since Mr. Randolph went away, she had been taking less and less pains with her dress; her hair was rough and thinner than ever; her little round figure had fallen away; she seemed to have aged by many years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shut the door," she said, "I must talk to you."
