used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
abashmentnoun
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
ante-gestacular
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From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
Carlotta
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From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
put on clothes
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
Finnock
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From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
set up or found
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
coins made of gold
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
Herrara
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From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
Herrara's
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From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
Lola
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From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
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 For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
social deportment
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
Marshman
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From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
a human being
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a smoke I hurried over to Congress Hall and found Carlotta and Herrara Lola in the parlor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first time now I felt the abashment I had dreaded, and realized the disadvantage at which I appeared, in person and manners, after my long residence among books and boys, as I met the glance of Herrara’s dark eyes, and imagined I could detect a smile at my discomfiture beneath the jetty fringe on his lip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was looking perfectly lovely in a morning dress of India muslin, and with her hair flowing loose through a band of gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Cousin Herrara!” said Carlotta, “this is John, my brother; you almost know him, I have spoken to you so much of him.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LATE breakfast found Mr. and Mrs. Marshman and myself at the table, Finnock and the two young ladies having gone for an ante-gestacular walk.
