Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

equally

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

(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 The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

make calm or still

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

not accessible to view

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

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From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

put on clothes

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

any strong feeling

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

not one, and not any

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

above and across; more than

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

adjust anew

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

get rid of

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

impressive in appearance

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

a just detectable amount

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

someone who visits

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The marehesa regained her house, which was in Curzon Street, and withdrew to her own room, to readjust her dress, and remove from her countenance all trace of the tears she had shed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading His hair, fine as a woman's, was thin and scanty, but it fell low over the forehead, and concealed that noblest of our human features.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In that stately exterior, in that quiet attitude, in that elaborate and finished elegance which comes alike from the arts of the toilet and the conventional repose of rank, you could see but the woman of the world and the great lady.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Half an hour afterwards she was seated in her drawing-room, composed and calm; nor, seeing her then, could you have guessed that she was capable of so much emotion and so much weakness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A knock at the door was heard, and in a few moments there entered a visitor, with the easy familiarity of intimate acquaintance,--a young man, but with none of the bloom of youth.