used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
any thing at all
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
without doubt or question
From this reading She saw her own mistakes clearly.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
something that is lost
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She saw her own mistakes clearly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She saw her own mistakes clearly.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
select carefully from a group
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
purveyornounUS /pərˈveɪər/
someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw her own mistakes clearly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
self-pitynoun
a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
ten-dollar
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From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had never felt any temptation to do so until Lydia had been so indifferent about the loss of the bracelet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
which person or people
From this reading As Lydia began to emerge from her depression she clung to Evans, who had first made her see that she could not think anything human alien to herself.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
William
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From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The disciplined little Englishwoman, sincere and without self-pity, seemed the purveyor of wisdom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading William--William was the pale young footman, about whom they talked a good deal--had urged her for a long time to pick up a ten-dollar bill now and then or a forgotten bit of jewelry.
