used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
(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 Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
beak-like
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From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
drawing-room
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From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
the act of departing
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
come to pass
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
Kirwan
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From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
Kirwan's
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From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
Lys
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From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
MARVELLOUSadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
on the contrary
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
term of address for a man
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
make square
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
make steady
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
not in physical motion
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
precisely as stated
From this reading At fifty, Lady Kirwan's hair was still dark and glossy, and time had dealt very gently with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The elder lady was tall and stately, and although not aggressive in any way, her manner was distinctly that of one accustomed to rule.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Of the old Welsh family of Lys, now bereft of all its great heritage of the past, but with a serene and lofty pride in its great name still, she had married Sir Augustus, then Mr. Kirwan, in early girlhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her steady grey eyes and curved, rather beak-like nose gave her an aspect of sternness which was genially relieved by a large, good-humored mouth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "SOMETHING MARVELLOUS IS GOING TO HAPPEN" In the drawing-room of a house in Berkeley Square, Lady Kirwan--the wife of Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great banker--was arguing with her niece, Mary Lys.
