used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
Coningsby
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From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
Edith
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From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
How
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From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
Millbank
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From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Miss Edith Millbank remarked in tones of sensibility.
precisely as stated
From this reading She started, blushed very much, and then put forth her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Opposite Coningsby at dinner that night was a portrait which greatly attracted his attention.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How often have we all wished to see and to thank you!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It represented a woman extremely young and of a rare beauty.
