used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
Legare
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From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
sitting-room
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From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
Vassar
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From this reading For she had been educated at Vassar, and could not descend to ordinary terms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
at the time that
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
which person or people
From this reading “Who--Frank--who?” asked Miss Legare, looking up from a book of fashion plates which were engrossing her attention as he entered her special sitting-room, or boudoir, as she termed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just as if you did not remember my errand down town.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And young Legare heaved a great sigh when he confronted his sister with this declaration on his lips.
