used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
eagerly desirous
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
Bellasis
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From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
bird-like
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From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
gold-headed
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From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The party grouped themselves round the tea-tables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
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 He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
Manisty
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From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
new-comers
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From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party grouped themselves round the tea-tables.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The party grouped themselves round the tea-tables.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
refrain from harming
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall stiffly built man, with a heavy white face, and a shock of black hair combed into a high and bird-like crest.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
tea-tables
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From this reading The party grouped themselves round the tea-tables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party grouped themselves round the tea-tables.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The party grouped themselves round the tea-tables.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Burgoyne laid a kind hand on Lucy Foster's arm, and introduced one or two of the new-comers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he was anxious to catch a train, and had but a short time to spare.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
which person or people
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, while Miss Manisty, a little apart, lent her ear to the soft chat of the ambassador, who sat beside her, supporting a pair of old and very white hands upon a gold-headed stick, Mrs. Burgoyne busied herself with Mr. Bellasis and his tea.
