used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
anew
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
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 CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
Gilda
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From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
insalubriousadjective
detrimental to health
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
Isaje
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From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
jongejuffrouw
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
mejuffrouw
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From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
Mynheer
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From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
without speaking
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading CHECK AGAIN Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness.
at the time that
From this reading She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her.
