used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WIFE FOR PHILIP.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
Apley
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From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
Dorothy
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From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WIFE FOR PHILIP.
a young female
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
Laura
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From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
Laura's
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From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
Margaret
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From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
mimickingverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkɪŋ/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading A WIFE FOR PHILIP.
Phyllis
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From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
Phyllis's
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From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
supplantverbUS /səˈplænt/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading A timid and awkward country girl was not likely to supplant Phyllis with Philip or his parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Both Sidney and Margaret took great pleasure in Phyllis's attractiveness; and Laura had made them feel that it was in a great measure due to her constant intercourse with themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
at the time that
From this reading But when Phyllis brought a report of Dorothy, after taking tea with her and Margaret alone, accurately describing her appearance and mimicking her manner, Laura's mind was set very much at ease.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A WIFE FOR PHILIP.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Laura had heard with dismay that Sidney was bringing a rich young ward to live at Apley.
