used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phyllis Casson was not one of them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
Casson
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From this reading But Phyllis Casson was not one of them.
Casson's
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From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
for the most part
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
divisible by two
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
an established custom
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
Linforth's
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From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
LUFFE
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From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Phyllis Casson was not one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Phyllis Casson was not one of them.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
Phyllis
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From this reading But Phyllis Casson was not one of them.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Phyllis Casson was not one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
in the direction of
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
at the time that
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading There were people who called Violet Oliver affected--chiefly ladies.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUFFE IS REMEMBERED Violet Oliver took a quick step forward when she caught sight of Linforth's tall and well-knit figure coming towards her; and the smile with which she welcomed him was a warm smile of genuine pleasure.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "There is no one more natural in the room," she was in the habit of stoutly declaring when she heard the gossips at work, and we know, on her father's authority, that Phyllis Casson's judgments were in most instances to be respected.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Certainly it was not Violet Oliver's fault that her face in repose took on a wistful and pathetic look, and that her dark quiet eyes, even when her thoughts were absent--and her thoughts were often absent--rested pensively upon you with an unconscious flattery.
