used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
BaldernounUS /ˈbɔːldər/
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
Bradstane
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From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
ELEANOR
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From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
divisible by two
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
Otho's
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From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
over-sensitive
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From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was tall, and had an admirable figure, full of grace and strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
in the direction of
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading No feeble development here, nor niggard traits, nor look of feeble spine or over-sensitive nerves.
precisely as stated
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ELEANOR Otho’s week of freedom was over.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sister had come, and on the day following her arrival, in the afternoon, she rode with him through Bradstane town towards Balder Hall.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Any one who could have seen her, even in the gray and mournful November light, would have seen a very beautiful young woman.
