used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
set up or found
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
Gros
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From this reading Mademoiselle Gros was present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Gros was present.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
and nothing more
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mademoiselle Gros was present.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
on the contrary
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
in the near future
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She always was, I soon found: a familiar spirit rather than a companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess cornered me next morning for her "little talk," conducting me to her own particular apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle Gros was present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sat on a low chair knitting, and if her eyes, or rather goggles, were never raised, I could see that her ears were drinking everything in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
which person or people
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The Countess, who spoke in a kind of loud whisper, seemed almost oblivious of me, as one repeating her thoughts aloud to herself: I was merely a good atmosphere in which to recite her woes.
