used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE CHERUB.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
antimacassarnoun
a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
CHERUBnounUS /ˈtʃerəb/
a sweet innocent baby
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE CHERUB.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She had deliberately placed herself out of earshot.
put on clothes
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading She had deliberately placed herself out of earshot.
Ellaline
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From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
embroideringverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
entranceship
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From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
epigrammaticadjectiveUS /ˌepəɡrəˈmætɪk/
terse and witty and like a maxim
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had deliberately placed herself out of earshot.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
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 To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE CHERUB.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had deliberately placed herself out of earshot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had deliberately placed herself out of earshot.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
move hurridly
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had deliberately placed herself out of earshot.
Silverdale
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From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE CHERUB.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
the act of testing something
From this reading The trial interview between Lord Silverdale and Ellaline Rand took place in the rooms of the Old Maids' Club in the presence of the President.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
someone who visits
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
viva-voceadjective
expressed orally
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
which person or people
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lillie, encouraged by the rush of candidates, occupied herself in embroidering another epigrammatic antimacassar--"It is man who is vain of woman's dress."
but in spite of that
From this reading To Miss Rand, Lord Silverdale was a casual visitor with whom she had drifted into conversation, yet she behaved as prettily as if she knew she was undergoing the _viva-voce_ portion of the examination for entranceship.
