used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
anew
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
(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 With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, darling!"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
fortune-tellers
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From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
Hugh
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From this reading "Oh, Hugh, darling!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
a message received and understood
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Hugh, darling!"
on one occasion
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
others
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From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
cut with a saw
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
seersnounUS /siːrz/
plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
whereupon
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From this reading She was used to the quick appraising look, the attempts, sometimes clumsy, but often cleverly disguised, to collect some fragments of information whereupon to erect a plausible vision.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Mrs. Wilton had not heard her come in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her experience, wide enough now, of seers and fortune-tellers of all kinds, she saw at once that this woman was different from the others.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When she looked up again the woman was sitting there before her.
