used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her sorrow had given her dignity and had added to her beauty.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
Barbadoes
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From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her sorrow had given her dignity and had added to her beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now she was different.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But now she was different.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her sorrow had given her dignity and had added to her beauty.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her sorrow had given her dignity and had added to her beauty.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
JAMAICAnounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
Kate
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now she was different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
with speed
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now she was different.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her sorrow had given her dignity and had added to her beauty.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading She quickly told her tale, and he started upright in his chair as he heard it.
Vince
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From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA The Governor of Jamaica was much interested in the visit of Kate Bonnet, whom he saw alone in a room adjoining the public apartments.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had met her two or three times before, and had been forced to admit that the young girls of Barbadoes must be pretty and piquant in an extraordinary degree, and he had not wondered that his friend, Captain Vince, should have spoken of her in such an enthusiastic manner.
