used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Set me down at Essex Street."
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
conductor's
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From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Set me down at Essex Street."
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading "Set me down at Essex Street."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
forsakes
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From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
hinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
and nothing more
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Set me down at Essex Street."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Set me down at Essex Street."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Set me down at Essex Street."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young lady was too pretty not to be stared at; but the crape veil, pertaining to her handsome mourning, was not raised from before her face, as she took her seat with that quiet self-possession which rarely forsakes the gentlewoman.
which person or people
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conductor's gracious response was to shut the door with a desperate bang, and call out "hi" to the driver, as a signal that he might go on.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The request, proffered in a sweet and timid yoke, was made by a young lady who had just taken her place in an omnibus.
