used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
Harriet
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From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
take the midday meal
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
and nothing more
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
not divisible by two
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
precisely as stated
From this reading She might very probably have gone away, and it was odd to think that an impression so strong was probably to remain an impression merely.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
at the time that
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
which person or people
From this reading After lunch she lay down and read reviews for a lazy hour, and then dressed to receive Miss Harriet Robinson, who, voluble and beaming, arrived punctually at four.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, she was sorry to think that it might be so, though the impression had not been altogether happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
a late time of life
From this reading Miss Robinson looked almost exactly as she had looked for the last ten years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Althea went in to lunch next day, after an arduous morning of shopping, she observed, with mingled relief and disappointment, that the young lady in black was not in her place.
