used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading “Is he?” said Lady Alicia, absently.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
Alicia
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From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
deem to be
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
a female human offspring
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
Egbert's
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From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
at any time
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he?” said Lady Alicia, absently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he?” said Lady Alicia, absently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
the force of workers available
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
by chance
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused for a reply and looked expectantly at her daughter.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
St
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From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alicia,” said the Countess, “it was really a most fortunate coincidence our meeting the Baron at St Egbert’s.”
wasn't
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From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
an affirmative
From this reading It was not the first time in the course of the morning that Lady Alicia had listened to similar observations, and perhaps that was why she answered somewhat listlessly, “Yes, wasn’t it?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Countess frowned, and continued with emphasis, “I consider him one of the most agreeable and best informed young men I have ever met.”
