used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
(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 It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
breakfasted
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From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
handmaidens
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From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TRIX TOOK IT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TRIX TOOK IT.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
Powyss
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From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
sitting-room
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From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
not in physical motion
From this reading The breakfast had been removed for over an hour, and still Miss Stuart sat alone.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Miss Stuart sat alone, in the pleasant boudoir or sitting-room, assigned her, her foot on an ottoman, a novel in her hand, a frown on her brow, and most beautifully dressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW TRIX TOOK IT.
trimmest
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From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
TRIX
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From this reading HOW TRIX TOOK IT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In solitary state, at half-past ten, she had breakfasted, waited upon by the trimmest of English handmaidens in smiles and lace cap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading It was half-past twelve, by all the clocks and watches of Powyss Place.
