used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
subject to appointment
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
make calm or still
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
drawing-room
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From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
put on clothes
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
divisible by two
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
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 His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
in other respects or ways
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
by chance
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help admiring his self-possession.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in evening dress, calm and composed as usual, and greeted her with a low bow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And with these feelings uppermost, she received him more kindly, perhaps, than she would otherwise have done.
but in spite of that
From this reading His reputation, his liberty even, was at stake, and yet he never turned a hair.
Zwieten
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From this reading As Lady Jenny had expected, Mr. van Zwieten proved himself to be a wise man by presenting himself in her drawing-room at the appointed hour.
