used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
(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 She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
any thing at all
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
a social unit living together
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
Frida
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From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
Gustave's
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From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
Jessie
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From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
as might be expected
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
Sandow
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From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/
superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
thawingnounUS /ˈθɔːɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading She remained silent and self-contained, and all the kindness with which Jessie received her did not succeed in thawing her shy reserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Frida was, and remained, a stranger in the strange house, however hard and determined the struggle to appear at ease, and to show her gratitude for the protection afforded her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Perhaps the unaccustomed splendour of her surroundings oppressed her, for unquestionably they stood out in sharpest contrast to her former life.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gustave's scheme, which was imagined and carried out with equal skill, had now been realized.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The entrance of the young stranger into the family took place the next day, but so easily and naturally was it managed, that Sandow had not the faintest suspicion of anything unusual.
