used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
anew
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
the state of being honored
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
I've
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From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
Letitia
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From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
Letty
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From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
Margaret
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From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
Thain's
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From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
There's
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From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob put it into my head again this afternoon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
nonexistent
From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "There's something I've been wanting to ask you for weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Margaret, who chanced to be the first arrival on the night of the dinner party in David Thain's honour, contemplated her sister admiringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Letitia was wearing a gown of ivory satin, a form of attire which seemed always to bring with it almost startling reminiscences of her Italian ancestry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So glad to find you alone, Letty," she remarked, as she sank into the most comfortable of the easy chairs.
