used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
(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 Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
BATTLESnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLES IS DISGUSTED.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
bonnet-strings
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From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
carriage-door
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From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
DISGUSTEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading BATTLES IS DISGUSTED.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLES IS DISGUSTED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this Mrs. Carter chuckled inwardly, and gave Mrs. Smith the seat of honor.
thunder-cloud
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From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the two old friends went out together, and the tall footman came down from his seat with a thunder-cloud on his august brow, and opened the carriage-door with a protest in every gesture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Smith settled her shawl with great anxiety, and going up to the little mirror, smoothed out the bows of her bonnet-strings, which certainly appeared all the better for it.
