used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
blue-cloaked
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From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
cashmeresnounUS /ˈkæʒmɪrz/
plural of “cashmere” — a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
Clanbevan
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From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
the act of departing
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
death of a person
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
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 The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
not any; not one
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
in other respects or ways
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
express a supposition
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The glow of her gorgeous hair, the liquid sapphire of her eyes, were wasted on this stony man of science.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
at the time that
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
white-bonneted
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From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
which person or people
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that moment Lady Clanbevan gave a smiling gracious nod to the Professor, and he responded with a cold, grave bow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
but in spite of that
From this reading She passed, going home to Stanhope Gate, I suppose, in which neighborhood she has a house; I had barely a moment to notice the white-bonneted, blue-cloaked nurse on the front of the landau, holding a bundle of laces and cashmeres, and to reflect that I have never yet seen Lady Clanbevan taking the air out of the society of a baby, when the Professor spoke:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Supposing I could prove to you otherwise, my friend, what then?”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “So Lady Clanbevan is the one woman who has no need of the aid of Art or science to preserve her beauty and maintain her appearance of youth?
