used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
anew
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
(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 She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The other room was the best room.
Chavasse
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From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
delicately-gloved
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From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
Layne
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From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
Layne's
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From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other room was the best room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
practising
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From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The other room was the best room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other room was the best room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mary Layne sat there at the old piano, practising.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other room was the best room.
at the time that
From this reading She had seen and heard nothing of all this; and rose in astonishment when the invasion took place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A beautiful lady, whom Mary did not know or recognize, was holding out a delicately-gloved hand to her, and saying that she resembled her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Mary Layne's first meeting with Lady Chavasse: she had just come home again from some heavy place of teaching, finding her strength unequal to it.
