used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading But I will make amends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
Avondale
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From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
blasi
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From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will make amends.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
how
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From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
Lenox
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From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
engage in
From this reading But I will make amends.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
Osborn
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From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading REACHING the privacy of her room, Mrs. Osborn threw herself into a chair and cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
UnlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will make amends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt relieved afterward and thought how foolish it was of her to have quarreled with Lord Avondale.
writing-desk
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From this reading Unlocking a small drawer of her writing-desk, she fondly scrutinized, with an absorbing and passionate glance, a late photograph of the blasi Englishman.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she said aloud, “I was very rude to Lenox.
