used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
(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 In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
a line of approach
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
have
From this reading She was thinking that she could not bear it if Pete were not there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
bussesnounUS /ˈbʌsəz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
CheckverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was thinking that she could not bear it if Pete were not there.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
a young female
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
the act of departing
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was thinking that she could not bear it if Pete were not there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
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 In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
Mathilde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
come together
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was thinking that she could not bear it if Pete were not there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thinking that she could not bear it if Pete were not there.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking that she could not bear it if Pete were not there.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In all her life Mathilde had never felt so conspicuous as she did going up the long flight of stairs at the Fifth Avenue entrance of the museum.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She sped across the marble floor of the great tapestry hall as a little, furry wild animal darts across an open space in the woods.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It seemed to her that people, those walking past in the sunshine on the sidewalk, and the strangers in town seeing the sights from the top of the green busses, were saying to one another as they looked at her, “There goes a New York girl to meet her lover in one of the more ancient of the Egyptian rooms.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She started as she heard the voice of the guard, though he was saying nothing but “Check your umbrella” to a man behind her.
