used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
lady-like
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From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
Macdonald
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From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
social deportment
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Out of my sight."
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of my sight."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of my sight."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Out of my sight."
without speaking
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
and nothing more
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
Stillyside
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From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both seemed abstracted, and, as they silently sipped their tea, appeared to be brooding over some recent, sad subject of conversation.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading _Twelfth Night._ On the morning of the following day, Mona Macdonald sat at breakfast in a room at Stillyside.
Ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was plainly and neatly dressed; and with her sat a figure more lady-like, and still in her teens, attired simply, but with negligent taste.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "Ungracious wretch, Fit for the mountains, and the barbarous caves Where manners ne'er were preached!
