used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
(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 She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were once more friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her heart was eased of a load that had made it heavy for many a day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
MISUNDERSTANDINGnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
a particular point in time
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were once more friends.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
on one occasion
From this reading They were once more friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
on the contrary
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were once more friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
Wentworth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were once more friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Wentworth's occasional recurrence to the unfortunate incidents of stopping her ears and of singing the song without an accompaniment did not ruffle her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew she had pleased one man--the one she at that moment would rather have pleased than all the rest of New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A MISUNDERSTANDING Miss Lois Huntington, as she sank back in the corner of her cousin's carriage, on their way home, was far away from the rattling New York street.
