used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
adhesivenounUS /ædˈhiːsɪv/
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
Barnard
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From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
Clodagh
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From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
Deerehurst
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From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
well in the past; former
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
the organ of sight
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
Milbanke
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From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
a particular point in time
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
approval to do something
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
a human being
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
Serracauld
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From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He finished his coffee meditatively, stealing a glance at her from the corner of his eye.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading She remained silent for a moment, tentatively fingering her cup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
waiveverbUS /weɪv/
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
at the time that
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Serracauld smiled his acknowledgment of the granted permission, and departed in search of his uncle; while Barnard looked at Clodagh with amused interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
you'll
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From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But, of course, when one is very young, prejudices are adhesive things."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can waive your prejudices against the milk baths, Mrs. Milbanke," he said, "you'll find old Deerehurst quite a delightful person.
