used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
Agatha
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From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
Benham
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From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
conveniencesnounUS /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
a young female
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
Rosalind
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From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
for a short time
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But still Rosalind might understand what a sacrifice her aunt was making for her.
which person or people
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading She sat for a time stretched out in her chair, her hands folded in her lap, meditatively looking at the flicker of the kerosene lamp, thinking of the conveniences she had given up in order to chaperon a wilful girl who did not appreciate her services.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrilling with self-pity, she got up, blew out the light and ascended the stairs to her room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading ANOTHER WOMAN LIES Shortly before midnight Aunt Agatha Benham laid her book down, took off her glasses, wiped her eyes and yawned.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the selfishness of youth, she decided--nothing less.
