used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
Atkinson
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From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
placed in a grave
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
ChippendalenounUS /ˈtʃɪpədeɪl/
a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779)
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
cream-coloured
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From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
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 Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
GoddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
notepapernoun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
Phyfe
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From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the centre of the page a single paragraph had been inscribed in a small, delicate, but positive hand.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The High Gods--or, at least, Goddesses--of the social Olympus had decided that, if she was not impossible, she was at least highly improbable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. George J. Atkinson dropped upon a Chinese Chippendale chair in the drawing room of the big house in Church Street, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before her, lying open on the Duncan Phyfe table, was a sheet of heavy cream-coloured notepaper.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the sixth “regret” for a luncheon party for eight to be given during the succeeding week.
