used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
in addition
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
Aylmer
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From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
drawing-room
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From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
Edith
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From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
only a very short time before
From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
how
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From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
immediately past
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
a female domestic
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
come together
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
Ottley
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From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
a light shade of red
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'I really hardly know how to apologise, Mrs Ottley.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
having a supporting base
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought as she came forward to meet him that he seemed entirely different from last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
hard to endure
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
precisely as stated
From this reading Her first impression was that he was too big for the room, her second that he was very handsome, and also a little agitated.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
at the time that
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
a Caucasian
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
window-boxes
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From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a warm day, and though there was a fire the windows were open, letting in the scent of the mauve and pink hyacinths in the little window-boxes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Visit The following afternoon Edith was standing by the piano in her condensed white drawing-room, trying over a song, which she was accompanying with one hand, when to her surprise the maid announced 'Mr Aylmer Ross.'
