used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
consorted
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From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
divisible by two
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
only a very short time before
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
soft-voiced
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From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PLANTATION The events of the day had changed her greatly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, but you did not--you were passing by when I spoke.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her eyes laughingly challenged mine, while the hours since had given her back perfect control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, as she came toward me through the crowd near the gate, holding out a neatly gloved hand, I could scarcely realise that this well-dressed, soft-voiced lady was the homeless creature I had consorted with the night before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you did not even know me," she said pleasantly.
