used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
Carrington
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From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
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 Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
Crayfield
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From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
drawing-room
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From this reading Tea in the drawing-room was over.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
Ellen
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From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
how
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From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tea in the drawing-room was over.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tea in the drawing-room was over.
perambulated
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From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
approval to do something
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
scuffledverbUS /ˈskʌfəld/
past form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
believed likely
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea in the drawing-room was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea in the drawing-room was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Carrington sat erect, motionless as usual.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ellen suspected that he wanted to smoke, but she dared not suggest the permission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea in the drawing-room was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
which person or people
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Augusta and Ellen were pretending to knit; in reality their whole attention was given to Colonel Crayfield, who perambulated about, large and imposing, his hands in his pockets, a disturbance in the old-world atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Augusta noticed with irritation how he scuffled up the edge of the Persian rug spread in the centre of the room each time he walked over it.
