used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
in actual fact
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had seen enough.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
Gleeson
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From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen enough.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen enough.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Being near a passage that was draped only by a curtain, she slipped out easily, flung herself into a luxurious motor, and vanished into the bleak autumn night.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Gleeson, owing to an outraged vanity and jealousy she was unable to control, missed the final scene, for before the song was actually finished she was gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her little heart raged with selfish fury.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What followed was told her later by word of mouth.
