used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading They irritated her excessively--these little airs and graces.
(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 had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
another's
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From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
bustled
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From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
chattered
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From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They irritated her excessively--these little airs and graces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
giggledverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəld/
past form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
a young female
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading They irritated her excessively--these little airs and graces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading They irritated her excessively--these little airs and graces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They irritated her excessively--these little airs and graces.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
accept an excuse for
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They irritated her excessively--these little airs and graces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never felt so tired of it all, it seemed to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
vociferouslyadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/
in a vociferous manner
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
window-pole
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From this reading The sun streamed hot across the backs of the shining seats into her eyes, but she was too tired to get the window-pole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
showing curiosity
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She watched the incoming class listlessly, wondering whether it would be worth while to ask one of them to close the shutter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They chattered and giggled and bustled in, rattling the chairs about, and begging one another's pardon vociferously, with that insistent politeness which marks a sharply defined stage in the social evolution of the young girl.
