used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of him she paused, embarrassed.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
curtsyverbUS /ˈkɜːrtsi/
bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading At sight of him she paused, embarrassed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
a man of refinement
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At sight of him she paused, embarrassed.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
come together
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
the force of workers available
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
not any; not one
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
not one, and not any
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of him she paused, embarrassed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At sight of him she paused, embarrassed.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of him she paused, embarrassed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
possessing sweep
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no mistaking the large frame, the high brow, the dark and piercing eye, the costume--that of another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
which person or people
From this reading IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT As she entered the room, there rose to meet her a tall gentleman, who stood gravely regarding her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Involuntarily, although her first impression (based upon other meetings with distinguished men) was one more of apprehension than of pleasure, she swept him a deep curtsy.
but in spite of that
From this reading No figure was more familiar in Washington, yet none was less to be expected here.
