used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
(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 Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
ANDOVER
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
Betty
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From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
CAPTURESnounUS /ˈkæptʃərz/
plural of “capture” — the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
Carr
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From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
at any time
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
a young female
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
prodigiouslyadverbUS /proʊˈdɪdʒɪsli/
to a prodigious degree
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
riding-whip
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From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Diana's eyes seemed darker than ever, she thought, and the mouth more tragic.
the act of using
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading HIS GRACE OF ANDOVER CAPTURES THE QUEEN Diana stood in the old oak porch, riding-whip in hand, and the folds of her voluminous gown over her arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew that the girl was, to use her own expression, "moping quite prodigiously for that Mr. Carr."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Betty stood beside her, surveying her with secret pride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not all that she could do to entertain Diana entirely chased away the haunting sadness in her face; for a time she would be gay, but afterwards the laughter died away and she was silent.
