used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Murray thoughtlessly, “you are the nurse!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was self-possessed, and spoke with patient resignation.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Murray thoughtlessly, “you are the nurse!”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Murray thoughtlessly, “you are the nurse!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Murray thoughtlessly, “you are the nurse!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But she was self-possessed, and spoke with patient resignation.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading But she was self-possessed, and spoke with patient resignation.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading But she was self-possessed, and spoke with patient resignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But she was self-possessed, and spoke with patient resignation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
thoughtlesslyadverb
in a thoughtless manner
From this reading “Oh!” exclaimed Murray thoughtlessly, “you are the nurse!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
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From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
showing sorrow
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
at the time that
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she was self-possessed, and spoke with patient resignation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Murray was still musing in this strain when the second woman called.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Unlike the first, this woman gave some evidence of grief and mourning: her eyes showed that she had been weeping, and her attire, although not the regulation mourning, was as near to it as a scanty wardrobe would permit on short notice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Necessity,” she explained, “has compelled me to come to see you at this time about Albert Vincent’s life insurance policy.”
