used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
blessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/
third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
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 Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
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 Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
a human being
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
pliabilitynoun
the property of being easily bent without breaking
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be a popular invalid is in itself a career: it blesses those that call and those that receive.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an attractive person, certainly, as she lay on her sofa.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her hair had turned white prematurely early, it enhanced the effect of the delicate faded colouring and the soft brown eyes.
which person or people
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The sweet brightness of her manner was mingled with dignity, with the comprehensive sympathy and pliability of a woman of the world; an innate distinction of mind and person radiated from her looks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The visitors who used day by day to go and see Lady Gore used to congratulate themselves as they stood on her doorstep on the knowledge that they would find her within, and glad--or so each one individually thought--to see them.
