used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
Agatha
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From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
else
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From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
Emily
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From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
intense or sharp
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
Fox-Seton
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From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
a young female
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
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 She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
the force of workers available
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
not any; not one
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
by chance
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
Slade
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From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he took more notice of Lady Agatha Slade than of any one else that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was placed next to him at dinner, and she really was radiant to look upon in palest green chiffon.
which person or people
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered if perhaps to a man who had been so much run after a girl who took no notice of his presence and amused other men so much might not assume an agreeable aspect.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She had an exquisite little head, with soft hair piled with wondrous lightness upon it, and her long little neck swayed like the stem of a flower.
