used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
Afflint
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From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
Alice
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From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
Bertha
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From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
chattered
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From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
set up or found
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
a young female
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
the literary culture
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
lochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
Manorwater
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From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
ruddier
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From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
be seated
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
StocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She chattered pleasantly about many things, and then innocently and abruptly asked her if she had not found her companion at table amusing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He registered an inward vow that Miss Afflint should be used on the morrow as a weapon to quell Mr. Stocks.
at the time that
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lady Manorwater, who reserved her correspondence for the late hours, seized upon the girl and carried her off to sit by the great French windows from which lawn and park sloped down to the moorland loch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
an affirmative
From this reading Alice, unaccustomed to fiction, gave a hesitating "Yes," at which her hostess looked pleased.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When Alice escaped to the drawing-room she found Bertha and her sister--a younger and ruddier copy--busy with the letters which had arrived by the evening post.
