used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAYSIDE INN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
Alice
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From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
Eugenie
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From this reading I think, indeed, that Mademoiselle Eugenie will call here no more.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
a young female
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I think, indeed, that Mademoiselle Eugenie will call here no more.
how
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From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think, indeed, that Mademoiselle Eugenie will call here no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I think, indeed, that Mademoiselle Eugenie will call here no more.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading A WAYSIDE INN.
instructressnoun
a woman instructor
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
Meynell
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From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
not any; not one
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
with speed
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
retailingnounUS /ˈriːteɪlɪŋ/
the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
express in speech
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
Therese
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From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, indeed, that Mademoiselle Eugenie will call here no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
WAYSIDEnounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading A WAYSIDE INN.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
which person or people
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Of course," Mademoiselle Therese said, in retailing her visit, "she will wish to keep it quiet; such things are not a good advertisement, and they will speak of it no more.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mademoiselle Therese went to call upon her former instructress, who told her, with evident reluctance, that the girl had gone to Paris with a friend who had appeared unexpectedly, and her father wished her to remain there for the present.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was wonderful how quickly the excitement about Alice Meynell died down.
