used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
dearly loved
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “BUT the extraordinary thing is that it has happened!”
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “BUT the extraordinary thing is that it has happened!”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BUT the extraordinary thing is that it has happened!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Where do you learn these things?
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “BUT the extraordinary thing is that it has happened!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “BUT the extraordinary thing is that it has happened!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Where do you learn these things?
a special situation
From this reading “BUT the extraordinary thing is that it has happened!”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Where do you learn these things?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading “Black velvet slippers,” said her companion critically, “on a brass fender are really, my dear, a poem.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Where do you learn these things?
which person or people
From this reading The lady who seemed a victim of this surprise lay back in her luxurious chair and exhibited a small foot on the fender.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “To have what we want is riches; but to be able to do without it is power.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where do you learn these things?
