used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
Alice
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From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
Alice's
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From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
cabinet-maker
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From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
the act of departing
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
Jephson
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From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
the act of departing
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
do one's shopping
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
make square
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
subvertedverbUS /səbˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “subvert” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Full of the sense of her new superiority, she met him draped in an indescribable strangeness.
tantrumsnounUS /ˈtæntrəmz/
plural of “tantrum” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
precisely as stated
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
Wimborne
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From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On the Sunday evening, Alice's lover, having heard, not from herself, but by a side wind, that she was going home the next day, made his appearance in Wimborne Square, somewhat perplexed--both at the move, and at her leaving him in ignorance of the same.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what he had done, or rather what Alice could imagine he had done or said, to put her in such tantrums.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading John Jephson felt, at the very first word, as if her voice came from the other side of the English Channel.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He was a cabinet-maker in an honest shop in the neighbourhood, and in education, faculty, and general worth, considerably Alice's superior--a fact which had hitherto rather pleased her, but now gave zest to the change which she imagined had subverted their former relation.
