used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
(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 a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
Arthurine
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From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
how
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From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
something that is lost
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'She was never at a loss, and explained it all to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
by chance
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'It was a perfect feast to see how Arthurine entered into it all,' said the mother.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bessie felt that after this she must like the sweet child, though sweetness did not seem to her the predominant feature in Arthurine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the pathos to which she had listened there was somewhat of a comedy to come, for the ladies had spent the autumn abroad, and had seen and enjoyed much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, perhaps you have seen her article?'
