used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
in addition
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
Ellsworthy
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From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
Hannah
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
engage in
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
express in words
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I cannot make out what Hannah is always muttering," Jasmine said to her sisters.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
precisely as stated
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
at the time that
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What a blind old woman I was not to see it when I clapped eyes on him."
an affirmative
From this reading The girls all thought Hannah very much altered; they could not understand her queer illusions, or her mysterious little nods, or in particular the way she used to stare at Jasmine, and say under her breath, "Yes, yes, as like as two peas.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hannah Martin had come up with her young ladies to London, and she also was invited by Mrs. Ellsworthy to come to her house.
