used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
(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 HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.
drawing-room
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From this reading On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
Etta
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From this reading Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
Karl
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
Maggie
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From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
the force of workers available
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Etta came down to dinner smiling and imperturbable.
SteinmetznounUS /ˈstaɪnmets/
United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Germany) (1865-1923)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On the threshold of the drawing-room she exchanged a glance with Karl Steinmetz; and that was all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
verifyingadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading During the evening he had full opportunity of verifying his own observations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
at the time that
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
which person or people
From this reading At dinner it was Maggie and Paul who were silent.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Karl Steinmetz had shown the depth of his knowledge of men and women when he commented on that power of facing danger with an unruffled countenance which he was pleased to attribute to English ladies above all women.
