used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
aspersionsnounUS /əˈspɜːrʒənz/
plural of “aspersion” — a disparaging remark
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
assigningnounUS /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
Blunt's
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From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
put or send forth
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
dilating
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From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
a long fixed look
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
moving very fast
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why does she presume to cast aspersions upon my father and mother, and talk about print dresses, and assigning me duties as if I were a mere servant?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does this mean?” she demanded, passionately.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why am I received in this strange, this heartless manner, by my mother’s cousin?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Star was wondrously beautiful then, in spite of her soiled and disordered attire, with her flashing eyes, her blazing cheeks, her delicate, dilating nostrils, her scornful, curling lips, and proudly poised head.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Blunt’s breath was fairly taken away by these swift, indignant sentences and questions, and she could only gaze at the young girl in speechless surprise for a few moments.
