used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
in the past
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
Alsager
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From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading LORD DOLLAMORE'S COUNSEL.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
well in the past; former
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
deterioratingverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
DOLLAMORE'S
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From this reading LORD DOLLAMORE'S COUNSEL.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
ImplicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD DOLLAMORE'S COUNSEL.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
Mitfordnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
others
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From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
in the near future
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
confined on all sides
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
in the direction of
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sorely perplexed in spirit and depressed in mind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lady Mitford remained in the library, where Colonel Alsager had bidden her farewell, for a long time after he had departed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Implicit confidence in him had come to reconcile her to the novel feeling of distrust towards others, which had gradually, under the deteriorating influence of her recent experiences, taken possession of her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was heartily grieved for Alsager, whom she had learned long ago to distinguish from the crowd of casual acquaintance by whom she had been surrounded as soon as her "brilliant marriage" had introduced her to the London world.
