used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mrs. Kitson, I am happy to see you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
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 Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE OLD CAPTAIN.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
Flora's
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From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Mrs. Kitson, I am happy to see you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mrs. Kitson, I am happy to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
Kitson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
immediately past
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
come together
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD CAPTAIN.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
ready-furnished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Mrs. Kitson, I am happy to see you.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD CAPTAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
someone who visits
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
which person or people
From this reading Flora’s reveries were abruptly dispelled by a gentle knock at the door; and her “Come in,” was answered by a tall, portly, handsome old lady, who sailed into the room in all the conscious dignity of black silk and white lawn.
belonging to which person
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flora rose to meet her visitor, with the baby still upon her arm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The handsome old lady was Mrs. Kitson, the wife of the naval officer, whose ready-furnished lodgings they had occupied for the last year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Kitson, I am happy to see you.
