used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT OF CEREMONY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
react verbally
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A VISIT OF CEREMONY.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
promote over another
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
Fontaine
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From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
a message received and understood
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
Mme
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From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT OF CEREMONY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
a human being
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
a special situation
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
precisely as stated
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT OF CEREMONY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At least she thought she was; which is very near to being the same thing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The most unhappy person in the whole of fair Japan was Miss Nancy Brown one lovely morning in July.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In return for this bit of information the Widow of Shanghai asked a strange favor of Nancy, one which puzzled and troubled her considerably.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She had dispatched a letter to Mme. Fontaine and received an answer that the brass vase by the writing desk was now empty--a curious way to put it, Nancy thought, and one which did not quiet her uneasiness in the least.
