used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
anew
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
(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 It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
Armand
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From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
Barringcourt
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From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
the act of burning something
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
make calm or still
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
the act of departing
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
ten 10s
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
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 It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
go across or through
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
be seated
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
St
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From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
stone-deafadjective
totally deaf; unable to hear anything
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just risen from their knees when Marigold perceived Mr Barringcourt and St Armand pass them to a seat just beyond on the other side of the aisle.
throbbed
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From this reading Again she felt that burning feeling on the scars on her neck, and a hundred quick emotions and memories throbbed in her heart and brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next day being Sunday, Marigold went to the Temple for the morning service.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
at the time that
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
which person or people
From this reading It was not a long drive, and she sat in the big carriage, very stiff and straight, beside the old stone-deaf governess, who generally accompanied her to these affairs--strictly, however, when she was invited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not easy to sit there straight and calm, but Marigold managed it, and all through the service listened attentively, but with lack of interest, to what was going on.
