used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
(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 And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
blighting
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From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
a female human offspring
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
drawing-room
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From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
divisible by two
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
graysnounUS /ɡreɪz/
plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
how
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From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
not any; not one
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
virtuous-looking
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From this reading And she remembered how the daughter was patterned after the mother: large, light eyes, long features of the horse type, prominent teeth, thin, consciously virtuous-looking figure, and all the rest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She recalled her aunt's way of holding out a hand, like an offering of cold fish.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
which person or people
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole house was the same, cheerless and depressing even to those familiar with London in a November fog, but blighting to one who knew not London in any weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had the sort of drawing-room that such women might be expected to have, of the coldest grays and greens, with no individuality of decoration.
a late time of life
From this reading Suddenly Mary remembered them both quite well, though they had not met since a visit the mother and daughter had made to Scotland when she was seven years old, before convent days.
