used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
uttered without voice
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
DILLINGHAM
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From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
Dillingham's
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From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
of great significance or value
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MRS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
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 Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN WHICH MRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
REVEALverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was revolving in her mind a compliment, breathed into her ear by her friend Mrs. Talbot that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DILLINGHAM MAKES SOME IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES, BUT FAILS TO REVEAL THEM TO THE READER.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dillingham was walking back and forth alone through her long drawing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MRS.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mrs. Talbot had heard from the mouth of one of Mrs. Dillingham's admirers the statement, confirmed with a hearty, good-natured oath, that he considered the fascinating widow "the best groomed woman in New York."
