used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
cause to be bored
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/
plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
DASHWOOD
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From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
drawing-room
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From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
forecourtnoun
the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
not any; not one
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
in a strange manner
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
a state of acute pain
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She bore little resemblance to the grand dame that her friends knew.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was strangely silent; no servants were to be seen anywhere as Lady Dashwood reached a door leading to the green forecourt with the cloisters beyond.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tears in her eyes as she walked along.
which person or people
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY DASHWOOD SEES A GHOST With faltering hesitation Lady Dashwood made her way into the dark hall beyond the drawing-room.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In spite of her silks, her laces and her flashing rings, she looked like the ordinary woman who is suffering from the burden of a great affliction.
