used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A very decided frown was drawing her delicate brows.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A very decided frown was drawing her delicate brows.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A very decided frown was drawing her delicate brows.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A very decided frown was drawing her delicate brows.
drawing-room
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From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
Ermsted
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From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
at any time
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
fretfullyadverb
in a fretful manner
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A very decided frown was drawing her delicate brows.
the act of departing
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
MINISTERINGverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
Ralston
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From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
Ralston's
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From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very decided frown was drawing her delicate brows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
accept gladly
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MINISTERING ANGEL "And what am I going to do?" demanded Mrs. Ermsted fretfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was lounging in the easiest chair in Mrs. Ralston's drawing-room with a cigarette between her fingers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My dear, I shall welcome you here just as heartily as I ever have," Mrs. Ralston assured her, without lifting her eyes from the muslin frock at which she was busily stitching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had no idea you could be so fickle," she said.
