used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
the state of being absent
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
BRIDGETnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
Carrissima
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From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
give a description of
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
drawing-room
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From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
GRANDISON
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From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
ingenuousnessnoun
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
immediately past
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
quasi-Bohemian
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From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
Rosser
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From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
only a very short time before
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There seemed to be an absence of reticence; a kind of natural freedom which assuredly had a charm of its own, although some persons might not approve of it--Lawrence, for one!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
make square
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
not in physical motion
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He came to Grandison Square the same evening, entering the drawing-room still wearing his heavy overcoat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There seemed, it is true, something about Bridget Rosser to which she was scarcely accustomed in her own personal friends; something difficult to describe.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading BRIDGET AT GRANDISON SQUARE Carrissima walked back to Grandison Square, feeling not a whit less jealous than she had set out.
a late time of life
From this reading It might be due to an innate ingenuousness, or, in part, to the quasi-Bohemian life she had probably lived during the last few years abroad.
