used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
how long something has existed
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading “Think of the clip, Mrs. Stamford,” retorted her husband.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Think of the expense—new dresses, new everything, indeed!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Think of the expense—new dresses, new everything, indeed!
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Think of the expense—new dresses, new everything, indeed!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
Harold
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From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Think of the clip, Mrs. Stamford,” retorted her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Think of the expense—new dresses, new everything, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
Laura
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From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Think of the expense—new dresses, new everything, indeed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Think of the clip, Mrs. Stamford,” retorted her husband.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
cut with a saw
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
Stamford
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From this reading “Think of the clip, Mrs. Stamford,” retorted her husband.
Stamford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of the expense—new dresses, new everything, indeed!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
unhoped-foradjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why it seems an age since I saw Sydney!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thrill of pleasure with which this proposal was received showed itself in the flushing cheeks and brightened eyes of Laura and her sister—while upon Mrs. Stamford’s features an almost pathetic expression appeared, as of a revelation of joy sudden and unhoped-for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are so kind, Harold; but, oh! are you prudent?
