used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a pleasure, my lord.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
react verbally
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flushed at the title.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
Dredmond
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From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He flushed at the title.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a pleasure, my lord.”
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “This is a pleasure, my lord.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This is a pleasure, my lord.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “This is a pleasure, my lord.”
like better; value more highly
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
express in words
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
possessing sweep
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a pleasure, my lord.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He flushed at the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
at the time that
From this reading When Isabel entered the drawing-room, Mr. Dredmond arose to salute her; but an expression of disappointment swept over his fine face, when he saw Miss Coolidge instead of Miss Douglas.
a Caucasian
From this reading Isabel approached him, holding out her white hand, and saying, cordially:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mistake, Miss Coolidge,” he said, smiling, as he shook hands with her, “I am not lord, or, at least, I should say, that I prefer not to answer to that title at present.
