used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
(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 What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
Coryston
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From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had each received a formal summons.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading They had each received a formal summons.
the act of departing
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
of great significance or value
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
Marcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
come together
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They had each received a formal summons.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Lady Coryston and her daughter had made a rapid and silent meal.
express in speech
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading They had each received a formal summons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcia noticed that her mother was unusually pale, and attributed it partly to the fatigue and bad air of the House of Commons, partly to the doings of her eldest brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What were they all going to meet for after dinner--her mother, her three brothers, and herself?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Their mother "wished to speak to them on important business."
