used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
drawing-room
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From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
Ella
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From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
indefatigablyadverb
with indefatigable energy
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
Milmo
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From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
Pont
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From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her hand she held a letter that had come by the early afternoon post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days afterwards Ella was lying on a sofa in her aunt's drawing-room in Pont Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
which person or people
From this reading Having been to a late dance the evening before and to a stuffy but advanced picture exhibition in the morning, she was feeling physically languid, and glad to be excused from attendance on Lady Milmo, who was indefatigably attending a charitable committee.
window-boxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between their edges and the tops of the flowers in the window-boxes she could see a great band of golden sunshine.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a hot afternoon, the windows were open, and the sun blinds tempered the light.
