used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
Adele
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From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
anew
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
(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 received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
any thing at all
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
Arden
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From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
make calm or still
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
Gerano
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From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
Ghisleri
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From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
and nothing more
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
Laura
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From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
on one occasion
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
cut with a saw
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
step-sister's
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From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
confined on all sides
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a freshness and purity in the atmosphere that surrounded her which especially appealed to him after his visit to Gerano.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She received him just as usual, and he saw at once that if she had at all resented his visit to Adele, she was not by any means inclined to let him know it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever she said she meant, and if she meant anything she took no trouble to hide it.
at the time that
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a relief to be with Laura Arden again for an hour on the day after his return, as Ghisleri felt when he was installed beside her in the chair which had come to be regarded as his.
world-worn
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From this reading He compared her face with her step-sister's, and the jaded, prematurely world-worn look of the one threw the calm beauty of the other into strong relief.
