used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S PARLIAMENT.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pamela very often sat at the 'High' among the Dons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
DonsnounUS /dɑːnz/
plural of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Pamela very often sat at the 'High' among the Dons.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
a quick look
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
Gwatkin
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From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pamela very often sat at the 'High' among the Dons.
on one occasion
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
outranverbUS /aʊˈtræn/
inflected form of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
Pamela
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From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
PARLIAMENTnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading A WOMAN'S PARLIAMENT.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pamela very often sat at the 'High' among the Dons.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She only caught a far-off glimpse of her at the High table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pamela very often sat at the 'High' among the Dons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy saw Pamela Gwatkin once only during the day, and that was at dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PARLIAMENT.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger Dons were very fond of her: her opinions kept pace with theirs--they were very advanced opinions--and sometimes they outran them.
