used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
(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 Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
Asquith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
commonplaces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spectators could not understand this strange sight.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
a social unit living together
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
Hetty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
INVESTIGATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading MARY’S INVESTIGATIONS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY’S INVESTIGATIONS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spectators could not understand this strange sight.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The spectators could not understand this strange sight.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The spectators could not understand this strange sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Mrs. Asquith kept to all appearance perfectly tranquil during the rest of that evening.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading She kept telling all the nursery stories, all the little family jokes, every kind of trifling happy circumstance, the commonplaces of the family, to her daughter’s dulled and heavy ear.
unburdenedadjectiveUS /ənˈbɜːrdənd/
not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The spectators could not understand this strange sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a strange and affecting sight to see her by the side of Hetty’s chair, talking with a smiling countenance and every appearance of ease and an unburdened heart.
