used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
(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 "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Are respectability and imbecility nearly allied, I wonder?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
Claudia
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From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
Ideala
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From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
imbecilitynoun
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
From this reading Are respectability and imbecility nearly allied, I wonder?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Are respectability and imbecility nearly allied, I wonder?
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
a brief written record
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Are respectability and imbecility nearly allied, I wonder?
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It has been dull down here to a degree," she said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am beginning to think we are all too respectable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
at the time that
From this reading For quite three months we heard nothing of Ideala, but we were not alarmed, as she often neglected us in this way when she was busy.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Are respectability and imbecility nearly allied, I wonder?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading At last, however, Claudia received a note from her, written in pencil, and in her usual style.
