used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
Anstey
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From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
Baxendell
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From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
dinner-time
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From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
drawing-room
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From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
a young female
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
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 I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
unusual or striking
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
stately-looking
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From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
not in physical motion
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
in the direction of
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked still more remarkable from the fact that her eyes, eyelashes, and eyebrows were very dark.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading "Aunt," said Mary Baxendell, drawing me towards this lady, and doubtless considering that she had special vested rights in her governess, "this is Miss Anstey."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A FEW minutes before dinner-time, Mary Baxendell came for me, and we went down together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the drawing-room were her father and mother, and an extremely handsome, stately-looking lady, in black velvet, and wearing some fine diamonds.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not help noticing that her hair was whiter than her face would have led me to expect, for her complexion was fair, and the colour on her cheeks might have been envied by any girl.
