used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
the state of being absent
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
a female human offspring
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
discoursing
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From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
Graydon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
immediately past
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
full of life and energy
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
not any; not one
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
and nothing more
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
be seated
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anxious mother was eager to return to her fretting child, and her daughter was much inclined to resent Graydon's prolonged absence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a new experience for her to sit in a corner of the parlor, apparently neglected, while others were dancing.
which person or people
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
Wildmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading There were plenty who looked wistfully toward her; but there was no one to introduce her, and Graydon's absence left the ice unbroken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it were politic, and I had other acquaintances, I would punish him," she thought.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I FEAR I SHALL FAIL" The band had been discoursing lively strains for some time, and Miss Wildmere had at last dragged her mother down for a chaperon--the only available one as yet.
