used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Her eyes were the least attractive part of her; they were a little cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Her figure was grace itself, and so was her bearing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
brought into existence
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
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 Her eyes were the least attractive part of her; they were a little cold.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
at any time
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were the least attractive part of her; they were a little cold.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was grace itself, and so was her bearing.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her figure was grace itself, and so was her bearing.
Gwendolen
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From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her figure was grace itself, and so was her bearing.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
Katharine's
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From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her eyes were the least attractive part of her; they were a little cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes were the least attractive part of her; they were a little cold.
take in marriage
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
the force of workers available
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her eyes were the least attractive part of her; they were a little cold.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her complexion was perfect, her features were in harmony with each other, her smile was bewitching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her figure was grace itself, and so was her bearing.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gwendolen arrived home the day after Katharine's return, and the two women, although speaking a different language, were genuinely pleased to see each other.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Katharine thought that Gwendolen was more beautiful than ever, and with her generous heart recognised that her sister-in-law was one of those women born to be worshipped by the men they marry, to the extinction of every one and everything.
