used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could only think!
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could only think!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could only think!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
Katrine
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From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
LENNOX
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From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
McDermott's
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From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I could only think!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
cut with a saw
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If I could only think!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Katrine spoke with the earnestness of voice and manner always her own, the Countess leaned forward suddenly with a startled look.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII KATRINE MEETS ANNE LENNOX During McDermott's ten days' stay in Paris, Katrine saw him constantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who is it that you remind me of?" she cried, drawing her, black brows together.