used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
Bouddha
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From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
forestallsverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːlz/
third-person singular of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
Forrester's
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From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
how
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Karen'snounUS /ˈkerənz/
possessive form of “karen” — the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Marwitz
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
come together
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
an amount of time
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
on the contrary
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Scrotton
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From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
Tante
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From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
a special situation
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
von
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From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading But Miss Scrotton had been there, too, almost tearful in her welcoming back of her great friend, and there had been little opportunity for talk in the carriage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
at the time that
From this reading Karen had already seen her, the day before, when she had gone to the station to meet her and had driven with her to Mrs. Forrester's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tante had smiled upon her, deeply, had held her hand, closely, and had asked, with the playful air which forestalls gratitude, how she liked her present.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will see it, my Scrotton; a Bouddha in his shrine--of the best period; a thing really rare and beautiful.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame von Marwitz sat in the deep chintz sofa with Karen beside her, and while she talked to the young couple, Karen's hand in hers, her eyes continually went about the room with an expression that did not seem to match her alert, if rather mechanical, conversation.
