used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
Adair
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From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
anew
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
(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 O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
clothing in general
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
made afraid
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
gaslights
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From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
heroine-feeling
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From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
take in marriage
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
a particular point in time
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
O'Dowd's
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From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
stage-door
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From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
having a supporting base
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This put her in better spirits, for she was pleased with everything that enhanced her love, and gave it an unusual and romantic quality--so that for a moment she seemed less cold, less sad, and a delicious heroine-feeling enshrouded her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading But a pang of apprehension shot through her, and all the pretty fancies engendered by the fur collar of a sudden disappeared.--She was again standing on the wintry street, tired, frightened, and disheartened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O’Dowd’s carriage stood by, and she envied the coachman his warm fur collar, and with it came the thought of all she had given up to marry Adair.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She waited for him at the stage-door, a slight dejected figure under the gaslights, and conscious for the first time that her clothes were shabby, and that her gloves were old and worn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for the fear of what was to come she would have been altogether happy.
