used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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afterpiecenoun
a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
can't
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From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sighed wearily, expecting some very minute communication.
conspiraciesnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsiz/
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
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contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
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DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
being one more than seven
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sighed wearily, expecting some very minute communication.
opinion or judgment
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
obtain
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GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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gain knowledge or skills
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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produced by a manufacturing process
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characterized by grandeur
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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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the force of workers available
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sighed wearily, expecting some very minute communication.
a form of address for a married woman
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
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have ownership or possession of
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very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
PreservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
with low volume
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
riskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
Ryder
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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express in words
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sighed wearily, expecting some very minute communication.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sighed wearily, expecting some very minute communication.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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express in words
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sat pale and very silent, and Caroline Ryder stood behind, doing up her hair into a magnificent structure that added eight inches to the lady's height: and in this operation her own black hair and keen black eyes came close to the golden hair and deep blue eyes, now troubled, and made a picture striking by contrast.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
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precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she was putting the finishing touches, she said, quietly, "If you please, Dame, I have somewhat to tell you."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Mrs. Gaunt sighed wearily, expecting some very minute communication.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Dame, I dare say I am risking my place, but I can't help it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you learn what men gain by admitting a member of the fair sex into their conspiracies? read the tragedy of Venice Preserved; and, by way of afterpiece, this little chapter.
