used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
anew
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
Barry's
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From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
Belinda
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From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
Benslow
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From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
DIPLOMATISTnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
exigencynounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi/
a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
Luella
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From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
and nothing more
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
reposed
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From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A DIPLOMATIST Luella Benslow had enjoyed her round of afternoon calls.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
get rid of
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
a special situation
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The thing, whatever it was, moved, seeming to grow and shrink again before her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading In this complacent state of mind she was passing near Belinda Barry's cottage on the way home when she observed a strange object on the roof of the shed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had paraded the importance of the guests she was "accommodating" and had swelled with satisfaction in the interest she had elicited.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Luella owned some spectacles, but they were worn only in private and reposed in these days in the kitchen drawer, from which they occasionally emerged stealthily when some exigency arose like the reading of a label on a spice box.
