used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL CUT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL CUT.
Desfrayne
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From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was the work of some minutes discovering Lois.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
a young female
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
heydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the work of some minutes discovering Lois.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was the work of some minutes discovering Lois.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the work of some minutes discovering Lois.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
sunshiny
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From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
possessing sweep
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
Turquand
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From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
UNINTENTIONALadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading AN UNINTENTIONAL CUT.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading She swept one searching glance round the suite of crowded rooms, seeking the unwelcome figure of Lois Turquand.
up-stairs
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From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the work of some minutes discovering Lois.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
which person or people
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the work of some minutes discovering Lois.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Desfrayne then went up-stairs unattended--an arrangement not at all to her liking, for she would fain still retain all the airs and customs of a beauty yet in the heyday of sunshiny existence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl stood a little apart from the throng, her graceful head slightly bent as she listened to the earnest words of a stately dowager, who was probably congratulating her upon her change of fortune.
