used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
Bedford
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From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
green-clad
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From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
social deportment
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
and nothing more
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
and nothing more
From this reading “Madam,” he said, bowing simply, “I am Major Brown.”
be seated
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
express a supposition
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
title-deeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Sit down,” said the lady; but she did not turn her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had the finest manners in the world, and, though mystified, was not in the least embarrassed to see that the only occupant was a lady, sitting by the window, looking out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have come, I suppose,” she said mournfully, “to tax me about the hateful title-deeds.”
