used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
Darrell
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From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
Eastney's
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From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
a young female
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
provoking horror
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
most important element
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
nether-lip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
an amount of time
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
Rosamund
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From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
move hurridly
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yet I--" said Rosamund.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
she-devilnoun
a cruel woman
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The she-devil designs some horrible and obscure mischief, she plans I know not what."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The period appears to have been after supper, and the girl sat with Gregory Darrell in not the most brilliant corner of the main hall.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched man leaned forward, bit his nether-lip, and then with a tumbling rush of speech told of the sorry masquerade.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet I--" said Rosamund.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Age has not blinded Father to the fact that your sister is a very handsome woman," was Rosamund Eastney's comment.
