used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
drawing-room
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From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
at any time
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
on one occasion
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
squire's
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From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something of the petted air of a bride about her as she came in on the squire's arm throwing her greetings right and left to the assembled servants, and certainly there was in her eyes more of the shining happiness of a bride than they had ever held before.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
Vera
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From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
wedding-trip
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From this reading FRIENDSHIP It was on a misty evening of autumn that Vera Fielding entered her husband's house once more like a bride returning from her wedding-trip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
at the time that
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face was flushed with a pretty eagerness, and the petulant lines about her mouth were far less apparent than of old.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her laugh had a gay spontaneous ring, and though her voice still had a slightly arrogant inflection it was not without softer notes when she addressed the squire.
a late time of life
From this reading "I feel as if we had been away for years and years," she said to him, as they stood together before the blazing fire in the drawing-room.
