used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
Alice's
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From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
(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 The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
arm-chair
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From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
drawing-room
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From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
Emeline
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From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
a young female
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading SPIES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
very small
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was evident that she was excited, and she gave them a triumphant smile.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
Vaughn
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From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
in or at the place that
From this reading He led them immediately to the drawing-room, where an elderly lady was sitting in a huge, upholstered arm-chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
a Caucasian
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who admitted the Girl Scouts that night to the home of Miss Emeline Vaughn did not need to ask who the visitors were.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first impression that the girls received of Alice’s aunt was of a tiny shrivelled old lady, with very bright, beady eyes, which shone out from beneath her white eyebrows with all the greater brilliancy.
