used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
anew
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
in the past
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
Flavio
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From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
not any; not one
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
Ravenspur
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From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an awkward pause as the Countess Flavio entered the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
Vera
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From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the drawing-room Vera was seated, talking earnestly to Lord Ravenspur.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Vera rose with a crimson face, and came in the direction of her mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting for a reply the Countess turned away, and went back into the house again.
a late time of life
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose there is no occasion," she said, "to introduce you to one another, though it is so many years ago--" "I have never seen Lord Ravenspur before in my life," the Countess said coldly, "and I am quite sure that he has never seen me, either.
