used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
anew
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
Californie
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From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
a female human offspring
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
a boy or man
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
fête
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From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
Hesketh
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From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
Letty
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From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
come together
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
and nothing more
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
Plassy
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From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
Plassys
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From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
retentiveadjective
good at remembering
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supposing the Plassys were to meet and recognise Letty?--Letty, so little changed!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days before the fête, Mrs. Hesketh had made the unwelcome discovery, that Mrs. and Miss Plassy were again her fellow guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading From her shady seat in the grounds, she had witnessed their arrival; and as one after the other, the ladies descended from the hotel bus, she was sensible of a distinct, and disagreeable shock.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was no forgetting the tall, faded woman with a stoop, and the agreeable, gushing daughter.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years had elapsed since they met at the Californie, Cannes; but her memory was only too retentive.
