used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
the state of being absent
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
Heaton
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From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
Ivingdon
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From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
Katharine's
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From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
Keeley
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From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
Laurence
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From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she did not recognise him; and then, the sound of his voice carried her back to Ivingdon, and she smiled back at him for the sake of the associations he brought to her mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
to-day
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From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
communicated in words
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice from the balcony uttered her name, and she turned round with a sigh, to be met by the complacent features of Laurence Heaton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was always affected by the weather; and to-day, she felt unusually depressed by the absence of sunshine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sunday afternoon on which the Honourable Mrs. Keeley gave her first reception, that season, was a singularly dull and sultry one.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was filled with celebrities and their satellites; and Katharine's head was aching badly, as she struggled with difficulty through the crowd and managed to squeeze herself into a corner by the open window.
