used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
anew
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
BolivianounUS /bəˈlɪviə/
a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
companion's
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From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
well in the past; former
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
Eva
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From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
at any time
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
Parkins
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From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
SKEINnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
StrodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
carry out
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was many months since Allen had gone out to Bolivia, and this day he was expected back with Mr. Horace Parkins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading One was the widow herself, looking as pretty and as common as ever, although she now dressed in more subdued tints, thanks to her companion's frequent admonitions.
WINDINGadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eva was near her, with a bright and expectant look on her face, as though she anticipated the arrival of some one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before he departed again for South America, a ceremony would take place to convert Eva Strode into Mrs. Hill.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE WINDING OF THE SKEIN A year after the death of Miss Lorry, two ladies sat in Mrs. Palmer's drawing-room.
