used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
Catheron
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From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
divisible by two
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
fortenounUS /ˈfɔːrteɪ/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THEY MET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOW THEY MET.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
paler
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From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
a human being
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
express in words
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THEY MET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
which person or people
From this reading "I say, Miss Stuart, who was that? what did she want?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the young person to whom Miss Catheron had given the sovereign looked at her curiously, and said point blank:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading If she was a shade paler than her wont they were not likely to notice it--if she was more silent even than usual, why silence was always Miss Stuart's forte.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Stuart went back to the workroom, and to the dozen or more young women there assembled.
