used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
anew
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Perhaps I did want you," she said.
ethereally
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From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
Gerardine
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From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I did want you," she said.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I did want you," she said.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
Rosamond
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From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps I did want you," she said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She supported her to an armchair and placed a cushion to her feet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Perhaps I did want you," she said.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ministering hands were warm and strong; and Rosamond felt suddenly that in truth she was cold and weak, and that these attentions were grateful to her.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She looked up again at the withered face, ethereally aged, at the blue eyes that seemed illumined from some source not of this world.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She took a warm wrapper from the bed and folded it round Lady Gerardine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps I did want you," she said.
