used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
ADELA
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From this reading LADY ADELA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you speaking of your sister Mary?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you speaking of your sister Mary?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How sly Mary has been!"
breakfast-table
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From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
Grubb
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From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How sly Mary has been!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
How
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From this reading "How sly Mary has been!"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ADELA.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "How sly Mary has been!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Are you speaking of your sister Mary?" he asked.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "How sly Mary has been!"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Are you speaking of your sister Mary?" he asked.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The above exclamation spoken by Lady Adela Grubb in a sort of resentful tone, as she read a letter while sipping her coffee, caused her husband to look up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading He sat at the opposite end of the breakfast-table, attractive with its silver and flowers and its beautiful Worcester china.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you speaking of your sister Mary?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you speaking of your sister Mary?" he asked.
