used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
Hollister
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From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
Hollister's
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From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
mind-reading
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From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
Pinney
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From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She had soft gray eyes, a pretty color in her cheeks, rosy lips, and a charming figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
a person, without saying who
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
required or under orders
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He failed with nearly every subject until it came Mary Hollister's turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she placed her soft palm in his, closed her eyes, and gave herself up to his influence, he knew that he should succeed with her, and so he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
which person or people
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
belonging to which person
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John Lansing first met Mary Hollister at the house of his friend Pinney, whose wife was her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of the evening somebody suggested mind-reading as a pastime, and Lansing, who had some powers, or supposed powers, in that direction, although he laughed at them himself, experimented in turn with the ladies.
