used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
(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 Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
a human being
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
Reinberg
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From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
express in words
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
possessing sweep
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
in the direction of
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
in or at the place that
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
