used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
(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 It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
Barrison
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From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
descried
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From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
at any time
From this reading Indeed, he was not sure that he ever had.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he was not sure that he ever had.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
Jim
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From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
and nothing more
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
liefadverbUS /liːf/
in a willing manner
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
take the midday meal
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, he was not sure that he ever had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
on one occasion
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Indeed, he was not sure that he ever had.
TEMPLETON
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From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he was not sure that he ever had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Barrison looked at her as though he had never seen her before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
not known
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, he was not sure that he ever had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is an experience not unknown to most of us, that of finding ourselves confronting some one or something long familiar, as we thought, but presented all at once in a new guise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the first, Jim had felt in Miss Templeton a personality deeper and truer than would be superficially descried through her paint and powder and conspicuous dresses.
you'd
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From this reading MISS TEMPLETON AT HOME “I thought you’d just as lief have lunch up here,” said Miss Templeton.
