used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
anew
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Her tone was one of dissatisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
Keeley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her tone was one of dissatisfaction.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is coming again to-night," said Marion, throwing down a letter she had been reading.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her tone was one of dissatisfaction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
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 Marion Keeley lay in an indolent attitude on the sofa by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother was addressing circulars at the writing-table, with the anxious haste of the fashionable woman of business.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Both of them looked as though the London season, which a royal wedding had prolonged this year, had been too much for them.
