used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
equally
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
in addition
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
increase twofold
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
divisible by two
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin might well exclaim.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MARRIAGE.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
a young female
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE FIRST MARRIAGE.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin might well exclaim.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin might well exclaim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin might well exclaim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin might well exclaim.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MARRIAGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
thrown-back
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From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
Tod's
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From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Pelham Odin might well exclaim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gerald and Tod were silent from sheer amazement, even though the first might have expected to see one girl the double of the other.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In that box of an office, and in the somewhat dim light that filtered through the dingy window, Mavis and Charity appeared to be exactly alike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Bird was also plainly dressed in a dark frock, so as not to attract attention from Tod's clerks, and this, along with the thrown-back veils, completed the resemblance.
