used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
brought into existence
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
divisible by two
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
the organ of sight
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
inappropriatelyadverbUS /ˌɪnəˈprɑːpriətli/
in an inappropriate manner
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
immediately past
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
neck-gear
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From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
noisieradjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziər/
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
Paddington
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From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
solitudes
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From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
St
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From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
Talcott
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From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
in the direction of
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her neck-gear was the one invariable with her in the daytime; a collar of lawn turned down over a black silk stock.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
valorousadjective
having or showing valor
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
at the time that
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mrs. Talcott wore a small, round, black straw hat trimmed with a black bow.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was the shape that she had worn for years; it was unaffected by the weather and indifferent to the shifting of fashion.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years had passed since Mrs. Talcott had been in London, and it seemed to her, coming up from her solitudes, noisier, more crowded, more oppressive than when she had seen it last.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had a jaded yet an acute eye for its various aspects, as she drove from Paddington towards St. James's, and a distaste, born of her many years of life in cities, took more definite shape in her, even while the excitement of the movement and uproar accompanied not inappropriately the strong impulses that moved her valorous soul.
