used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
being one more than seven
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Except, indeed, that you look much more stupid."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
set up or found
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading The maid glared at him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Except, indeed, that you look much more stupid."
the sound of laughing
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
Leonora's
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From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
a female domestic
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
milliner's
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From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
mistress's
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From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Except, indeed, that you look much more stupid."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Except, indeed, that you look much more stupid."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
with low volume
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
do one's shopping
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Except, indeed, that you look much more stupid."
Temistocle
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From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At half past eight on the following morning Temistocle found Leonora's maid at the door of her mistress's room with an expression of blank astonishment on her face that made him laugh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He often laughed, quietly, without the least noise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look exactly like a lay figure in a milliner's shop," he remarked.
