used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading "It would seem so," replied Torry with affected humility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
Ghent's
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From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading "It would seem so," replied Torry with affected humility.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It would seem so," replied Torry with affected humility.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It would seem so," replied Torry with affected humility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It would seem so," replied Torry with affected humility.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
Torry
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From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
be dressed in
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
at the time that
From this reading When Torry was assured of the truth, she spoke to him with composure and some insolence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a triumphant smile on her lips that Lydia heard what Maria said about the ring and visit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would seem so," replied Torry with affected humility.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, sir," said she, "I did not wear my ring on that day, nor did I visit Mr. Ghent's chambers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You owe me an apology for your doubts."
