used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
(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 She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
breakfast-table
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From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
divisible by two
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
finest-grained
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From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
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 Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
rancorousadjectiveUS /ˈræŋkərəs/
showing deep-seated resentment
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
only a very short time before
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
not in physical motion
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
stringyadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪŋi/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
thunder-showers
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From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
to-day
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From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She allowed her wrapper to remain open at the neck, exposing her old throat, and dispensed with her usual swathing of lace.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think we shall have thunder-showers to-day," Mrs. Anderson remarked, as she poured the coffee at the breakfast-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her fair old face had a glossy flush, her white hair, which usually puffed with a soft wave over her temples, was stringy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She confessed that she had not been able to sleep at all; still she kept her trust in Providence, and would scarcely admit to discomfort.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Even this old gentlewoman, carefully attired in her dainty white lawn wrapper, had that slightly dissipated, bewildered, and rancorous air that extreme heat is apt to impart to the finest-grained of us.
