used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
any thing at all
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
a female human offspring
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
Dudley
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From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
apart from; not including
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
Fogg
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From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
Lemuel
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From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
on one occasion
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
sallied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
Sloan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fogg did not know much about Mrs. Dudley, except that she was a friend and patron of Sloan Jasper’s pretty daughter, and lived in Denver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
which person or people
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And he was not ready to withdraw that opinion now, when he saw her before him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE COMPACT Lemuel Fogg was very much astonished when he received a call from Sibyl Dudley, who invaded the privacy of his room without taking the trouble to announce her coming.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had once remarked to an acquaintance, as she passed, that she was “a stunning woman.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having sallied forth to conquer, she had not neglected anything that would add to her attractiveness in masculine eyes.
