used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
Bingham
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From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
well in the past; former
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
Duphot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
move gently or carefully
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
being one more than ten
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
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 Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
engage in
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mademoiselle Duphot was lonely and homesick, and it must be admitted that she liked being petted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
on one occasion
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
move hurridly
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
unmournedadjective
not grieved for; causing no mourning
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
unmourning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the contrary, Stephen felt very familiar, kindly familiar and quite at her ease; she petted Mademoiselle Duphot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This equine resemblance was fortunate in one way—Stephen took to Mademoiselle Duphot at once—but it did not make for respectful obedience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stephen would rush off to get her a cushion, or a footstool or her glass of milk at eleven.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Mrs. Bingham departed unmourned and unmourning, and in her stead reigned Mademoiselle Duphot, a youthful French governess with a long, pleasant face that reminded Stephen of a horse.
