used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
ailmentnounUS /ˈeɪlmənt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
eagerly desirous
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
for the reason that
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
move gently or carefully
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
enquired
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From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
divisible by two
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
set up or found
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
Masterman
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From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
a particular point in time
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
select carefully from a group
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
in the near future
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One after another drew near that envied circle, anxious to pick up some stray pearl of speech from those lovely lips.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even gouty Mrs Masterman found that her ailment had been remembered, and was sympathetically enquired about in a way to which she was entirely unaccustomed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That perfect ease of manner, which held not a vestige of condescension, soon exerted its charm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She paused before Mrs Ray Jefferson, and greeted her with a soft indescribable grace, and after a few minutes' conversation permitted herself to be introduced to a few of the group around the little American.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women forgot to be envious, because she never for one moment forgot or ignored them.
