used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
acmenounUS /ˈækmi/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
any strong feeling
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
a young female
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
Kate
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From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
knobless
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From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
Prouty
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From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
Identical; not different.
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
unusual or striking
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
teeteringverbUS /ˈtiːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “teeter” — move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The bureau had been new then and, to her inexperienced eyes, had looked the acme of luxurious magnificence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been only seventeen--that other girl--and every emotion that she felt was to be read in her expressive face and in her candid eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HER DAY Kate stood before a teetering knobless bureau reflecting upon the singular coincidence which should place her in the same room for her second social affair in the Prouty House as that to which she had been assigned upon her first.
which person or people
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was different--the face of this woman of twenty-eight who calmly regarded Kate.
a late time of life
From this reading She recalled as vividly as though the lapse of time consisted of days, not years, the round eager face, that had looked out of the glass.
