used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
Adele
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
well in the past; former
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading TROUBLED HEARTS.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
how
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From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
Lansdowne
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From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
come together
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
Miramichi
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From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
Somers
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From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading TROUBLED HEARTS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She held a book in her hand, but evidently it did not much interest her, as her eyes wandered continually from its pages and rested, abstractedly, upon any object they happened to meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following, Adele was sitting alone in the parlor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She felt lonely, and wondered why Mr. Lansdowne did not, as usual at that hour, come to the parlor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought how vacant and sad her life would be, after he and Mr. Somers had departed from Miramichi.
