used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
aciditynounUS /əˈsɪdəti/
the property of being acidic
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
by chance
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
Rames
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From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Her nose was perhaps a trifle too high in the air, but she was not conscious of it.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading She seemed intensely unaware that she had not seen him for three months.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
accept gladly
From this reading There was no acidity in her welcome, neither was there any joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cynthia received him with an elaborate dignity.
but in spite of that
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Yet to her astonishment Harry Rames came that very week on the Friday afternoon.
