used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
Ames
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From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
Belvoir
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From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
Carlota
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From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
Chenonceaux
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From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
cotenounUS /koʊt/
a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
Diane
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From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
footmen
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From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
fête
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From this reading The fête was in full swing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
held dear
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
modeledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəld/
resembling sculpture
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
Nevins
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From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
Poitiers's
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From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The fête was in full swing.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Carlota leaned forward, her sense of beauty thrilled at the effect of the place in the full moonlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was modeled exactly, as Mrs. Nevins loved to explain, after Diane de Poitiers’s love cote in France, Chenonceaux.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
at the time that
From this reading It was after nine when the taxi wheeled around the crescent drive at Belvoir.
which person or people
From this reading She did not see Ames anywhere, but told one of the footmen who approached her that she was a singer on the programme.
