used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She herself is quite alarmed, and has gone upstairs."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading My mother has already sent a servant.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
Clo
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From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
enjoyablyadverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbli/
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She herself is quite alarmed, and has gone upstairs."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother has already sent a servant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself is quite alarmed, and has gone upstairs."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She herself is quite alarmed, and has gone upstairs."
and nothing more
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
market-day
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From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother has already sent a servant.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My mother has already sent a servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading My mother has already sent a servant.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They were my three sisters.
sortienounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were my three sisters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were my three sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
on a floor above
From this reading She herself is quite alarmed, and has gone upstairs."
precisely as stated
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were my three sisters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all the events of that market-day, none moved me more enjoyably than the sight of the countenances, quite petrified with amazement, of my friends in the parlor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Clo came forward in her bonnet, all but ready for a sortie; and though she bowed demurely enough, she began at me very gravely,-- "Charles, I was just about to set out and search for you.
