used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
Alice
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From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
at any time
From this reading Not that he ever now wanted to see her.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
Gaddesdens
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From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
a young female
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he ever now wanted to see her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
in the recent past
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
Mariette
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From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he ever now wanted to see her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not that he ever now wanted to see her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
Portman
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From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not that he ever now wanted to see her.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had passed into a phase indeed of refusing all society--except that of George Anderson.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
make square
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
believed likely
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Not that he ever now wanted to see her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days later the Gaddesdens were in town, settled in a house in Portman Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
a Caucasian
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
which person or people
From this reading She suspected a new cause for it in the fancy that he had lately taken for Alice Lucas, the girl in the white chiffon, who had piped to Mariette in vain.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Philip was increasingly ill, and moreover shrouded in a bitterness of spirit which wrung his mother's heart.
