used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
bio-vibratory
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From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Her manner was more decisive than I had expected from a dreamer.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Her manner was more decisive than I had expected from a dreamer.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her manner was more decisive than I had expected from a dreamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
handsomer
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From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her manner was more decisive than I had expected from a dreamer.
of great significance or value
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
JOSEPHINE
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From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner was more decisive than I had expected from a dreamer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her manner was more decisive than I had expected from a dreamer.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
sympathism
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From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to me that bio-vibratory sympathism had a thinning effect.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE She was an imposing figure, beautifully dressed in black.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very commanding and important, she stood there with her liveried servant behind her.
younger-looking
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From this reading She was handsomer than her picture, and younger-looking than we expected.
