used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
BroodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
a female human offspring
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
Desmond
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From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
put on clothes
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
Frederic
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From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The master of the house greeted her most cordially.
a brief written record
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into their association had stolen an intimate note that softened the cold reserve of the man to a marked degree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Lydia met Brood and Frederic at the top of the stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very fond of this lovely, gentle daughter of John Desmond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had received the message through Jones and was on her way to dress for tea.
