used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everybody was very excited about the event and very sympathetic.
anew
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
in addition
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
Charley
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From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
Chiddingfold
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From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
Dora
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From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
divisible by two
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Everybody was very excited about the event and very sympathetic.
every person
From this reading Everybody was very excited about the event and very sympathetic.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Everybody was very excited about the event and very sympathetic.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
Hutting's
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From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
Jeremy
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From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
Milldean
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From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
Raymore
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From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given much counsel, and had exerted herself to effect a reconciliation between the bride and Jeremy Chiddingfold.
Sibylla
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From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
move an implement through
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Everybody was very excited about the event and very sympathetic.
tea-party
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From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
a special situation
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this diplomatic effort Sibylla also had been drawn, and peace had been signed at a tea-party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everybody was very excited about the event and very sympathetic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading TO LIFE AND LIGHT AGAIN It was the eve of Dora Hutting's wedding--a thing in itself quite enough to put Milldean into an unwonted stir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate Raymore had come to the front; not even preoccupation with Charley could prevent a marriage from interesting her.
