used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid I was not listening.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid I was not listening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
cause to be bored
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
dishonourableadjective
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
emanating from God
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid I was not listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I am afraid I was not listening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
MelchiornounUS /meɪlˈtʃiːər/
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid I was not listening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
moving very fast
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
in a swift manner
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
propel through the air
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading This small discovery, quite unwillingly made, gave me a sudden sense of shame, as though I had been playing some dishonourable trick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid I was not listening.
watermarknounUS /ˈwɔːtərmɑːrk/
a line marking the level reached by a body of water
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seemed to divine in an instant what had happened; threw a swift glance at the blind Admiral, and almost as swiftly took the letter from my hand and restored it to the packet.
at the time that
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading My chair faced the window, and as I glanced at the letter in my hands enough light filtered through the transparent "foreign" paper to throw up the watermark, and it bore the name of an English firm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was hastily folding up the paper, to return it, when the door opened and Wilhelmina came in, with her uncle Melchior.
