used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
Angela
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From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT HE GOT BY IT.
cabinet-maker
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From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
coincidentadjectiveUS /koʊˈɪnsədənt/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
carefully weighed
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
dressmaker's
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From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHAT HE GOT BY IT.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HE GOT BY IT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
irrationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræʃənəl/
not consistent with or using reason
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HE GOT BY IT.
and nothing more
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
Rebekahnoun
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
Sabbatariannoun
one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
transport commercially
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
do one's shopping
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was sunset, and Angela had been remarking to her companion, with a sort of irrational surprise, that the phenomena coincident with the close of the day are just as brilliantly colored and lavishly displayed for the squalid East as for the luxurious West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HE GOT BY IT.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She came in the evening, while Angela was walking on the Green with the sprightly cabinet-maker.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She therefore waited with some impatience the promised visit of Rebekah Hermitage, whom she was to "get cheap," according to Mr. Bunker, on account of her Sabbatarian views.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A dressmaker's shop, without a dressmaker to manage it, would be, Angela considered, in some perplexity, like a ship without a steersman.
