used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
(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 Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
ASPIRATIONSnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
Courtland
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From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
Harriet
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From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
IDEALSnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
Kate
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From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
Raymore
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From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
rigiditynounUS /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
rowdyismnoun
rowdy behavior
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
cut with a saw
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
male cat
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading IDEALS AND ASPIRATIONS A sudden rigidity seemed to affect Mrs. Raymore from the waist upwards.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her back grew stiff, her head rose very straight from the neck, her eyes looked fixedly in front of her, her lips were tight shut.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
which person or people
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These symptoms were due to the fact that she saw Tom Courtland approaching, in company with a woman who was certainly not Lady Harriet.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thanks to the gossip about among Tom's friends, Kate Raymore guessed who she was; the woman's gorgeous attire, her flamboyant manner, the air of good-natured rowdyism which she carried with her, all confirmed the guess.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Tom was walking with her in the broad light of day--not in the street, it is true; it was in a rather retired part of the Park.
