used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was as intangible as a shadow, but it was always there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
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 Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
eagerly desirous
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as intangible as a shadow, but it was always there.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
unvarying in nature
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was wondering why she was not happier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading It was as intangible as a shadow, but it was always there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was wondering why she was not happier.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was as intangible as a shadow, but it was always there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a lovely room and she herself looked lovely, but, for a bride of four months, a little discontented.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was as intangible as a shadow, but it was always there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
precisely as stated
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne Returns It was about six o'clock, and Hyacinth was sitting in her boudoir alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was this unreasonable misery, this constant care, this anxious jealousy that seemed to poison her very existence?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She was wondering why she was not happier.
showing curiosity
From this reading She was wondering why she was not happier.
