used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
on or to one side
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
made afraid
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
Mildmay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
not any; not one
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
ShanksnounUS /ʃæŋks/
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
communicated in words
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
precisely as stated
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so indeed she was, though she had no intention of doing so to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked as if she were quite ready to walk back the four miles of muddy road between her house and the Cliff.
at the time that
From this reading When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
which person or people
From this reading She came in, pushing aside the footman, as I have said, who was very much frightened of Lady Jane.
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 When she saw the dark figures of Mrs. Shanks and Miss Mildmay sitting against the large light of the window, she uttered a suppressed sound of discontent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Jane walked into the room squarely, with her short skirts and her close jacket.
