used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
cause to be bored
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
Denton
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From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
easy-chair
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From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
Frobisher's
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From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
gauntnessnounUS /ˈɡɔːntnəs/
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
Geraldine
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From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
a human being
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading INTERRUPTED PLANS Mrs. Denton reclined in an easy-chair in her room at Frobisher's house.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A shawl of beautiful texture covered her shoulders, her feet rested on a stool, and the lamp on a neighboring table was carefully shaded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dull pallor of her skin and the gauntness of her face suggested the invalid, but her health, while far from good, had suffered from the thought she bestowed on it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Geraldine and she were generally at variance, Frobisher bore with her, but there was one person for whom she cherished a somewhat misguided tenderness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a reserved and selfish woman, and her mean ambitions were responsible for much of the trouble that had befallen her.
