used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
the state of being absent
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
breakfast-table
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From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
ELY
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From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
a female domestic
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
pleasantest
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From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The latter, however, was conspicuous by its absence, as she sat at the breakfast-table with an open letter in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
Truscott
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From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was unfortunate, for she was the kind of maid one feels instinctively ought always to be in a pleasant frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELY ARRIVES Miss Truscott was evidently not in the pleasantest frame of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tall, slender, with great, big eyes, sunny hair, and the sweetest smile.
