afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
anew
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
ANNA'SnounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION.
lady's-maid
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From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
long-eared
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From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
come together
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LADY ANNA'S RECEPTION.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
Saracen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The Countess said almost nothing; she submitted to be kissed, and she asked after the luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sarah, the lady's-maid, was there, useless, officious, and long-eared.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Countess went into the City to meet her daughter at the Saracen's Head, whither the York coach used to run, and received her almost in silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, mamma, dear mamma," said Lady Anna, "I am so glad to be back with you again."
