used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading As a rule I detest American men as much as I like the women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule I detest American men as much as I like the women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
clasping
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From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading As a rule I detest American men as much as I like the women.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
doesn't
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From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
drawing-room
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From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
move gently or carefully
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
Englishwomen
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From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
Gifford
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From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
he's
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From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
house-parties
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From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
the force of workers available
From this reading As a rule I detest American men as much as I like the women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a rule I detest American men as much as I like the women.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule I detest American men as much as I like the women.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “He doesn’t talk through his nose and he’s quite at his ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
TuesdaysnounUS /ˈtuːzdeɪz/
plural of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After dinner that night, Lee and Lady Mary Gifford, instead of following the other women, strolled along the corridors for a quiet chat.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They were not intimate, for they had too little in common, but they admired each other and Lee had seen something more of Lady Mary than of any of the Englishwomen whom she received in her little drawing-room on Tuesdays or maintained a community of interests with during that division of the year allotted to house-parties.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I like your cousin, or whatever he is,” announced Lady Mary, clasping her hands behind her.
