used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
caftannounUS /ˈkæftæn/
a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
dressing-gown
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From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
Marion
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From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
on one occasion
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
on the contrary
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
snuff-box
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From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading She merely nodded a good morning, and did not at once explain the reason of this early visitation.
ViziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At length she halted, felt in the pocket of her caftan for her snuff-box, and not finding it there, sniffed, rubbed her nose, and went up to Marion, who had resumed the combing of her hair which the entrance of her ladyship had interrupted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning Lady Flanders, enveloped in a dressing-gown bought at a bazaar in Damascus, which made her look like the Grand Vizier in the Arabian Nights, knocked at the room which her guest, Mrs. Lancaster, was occupying.
which person or people
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her hands behind her, she began to pace slowly up and down the room, her head bent and her shaggy brows drawn together: altogether rather an appalling spectacle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Marion, who had not yet finished her toilet, opened the door, and Lady Flanders stalked in.
