used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
AmblernounUS /ˈæmblər/
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
astrachan
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From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
put on clothes
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
it's
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From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
Jevonsnoun
English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MY LOVE.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LOVE.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
Ralph
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From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
smartly-cut
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From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
toquenoun
a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
precisely as stated
From this reading I know it's indiscreet, but I am very anxious to see you."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was dressed, as at the inquest, in deep mourning, wearing a smartly-cut tailor-made dress trimmed with astrachan and a neat toque, her pale countenance covered with a thick spotted veil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Ambler Jevons had slipped out through my little study my love came slowly forward, as though with some unwillingness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ralph," she exclaimed in a low voice, "forgive me for calling upon you at this hour.
