used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
Curzon
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From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
Fitz
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From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
Pensee
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From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
Reckage
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From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
Rewes
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From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sara, however, was admitted, and Pensee received her in a little room, hung with lilac chintz and full of porcelain, at the back of the house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
Sara
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From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were down, and the house gave every indication that its owner was not in London.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sara awoke that same morning with a foreboding heart.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote a letter to Reckage postponing his call, and another to Pensee Fitz Rewes, asking her to be at home that afternoon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At half-past two the young lady drove up, in her brougham, to the widow's door in Curzon Street.
