used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
(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 She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
bright-eyed
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From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
Chandon
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From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
Dartelle's
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From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
communicated in words
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
a young female
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
the act of giving
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
Gustave
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From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
Kate's
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From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
a female domestic
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
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 Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate Mansfield, Miss Dartelle's maid, had taken, as she expressed it, "a great fancy" to Gustave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had certainly appeared very attentive to her; and up to the present Kate had felt pretty sure of her conquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a pretty, quick, bright-eyed girl, not at all accustomed to giving her smiles in vain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had an intelligent face, eyes that were bright and full of expression, and a somewhat mocking smile, which added, in Kate's mind, considerable to his charms.
which person or people
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
a late time of life
From this reading Gustave--who had been with Lord Chandon for many years--was handsome too in his way.
