used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
in actual fact
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
clothing in general
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Patricia loved pretty clothes and pretty people, and the girl was undeniably pretty in a dark, tropical way.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
Elinor
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From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
a young female
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
come to pass
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
a unit of instruction
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
held dear
From this reading Patricia loved pretty clothes and pretty people, and the girl was undeniably pretty in a dark, tropical way.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
a female domestic
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
Patricia
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From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Patricia loved pretty clothes and pretty people, and the girl was undeniably pretty in a dark, tropical way.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Patricia loved pretty clothes and pretty people, and the girl was undeniably pretty in a dark, tropical way.
PUPILSnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
Tancredi
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From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
TANCREDI'S
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From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Patricia loved pretty clothes and pretty people, and the girl was undeniably pretty in a dark, tropical way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TANCREDI'S TWO PUPILS And something did actually happen.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Patricia loved pretty clothes and pretty people, and the girl was undeniably pretty in a dark, tropical way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was in the most unexpected way and it came from a quarter that caused Patricia to believe in modern miracles.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
at the time that
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She moved with graceful, gliding steps and her face under the wide drooping velvet hat looked amiable as well as comely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone with some quaking to her appointment with Madame Tancredi, and she was waiting alone in the anteroom--Elinor having left her for some necessary shopping until the lesson should be over--when the maid ushered in a girl in sumptuous street clothes, carrying a music roll of extravagant design.
