used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNSET AND MOONSHINE.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
Denwiddie
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From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
Maida
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From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
MOONSHINEnounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading SUNSET AND MOONSHINE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SUNSET AND MOONSHINE.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friday arrived, the omnibus came round to the door, and Maida Springer bade Mrs Denwiddie farewell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Circumstances had made these two intimate, though they had little in common.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were solitary, and neither had the talent of attracting strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were a mutual resource, keeping each other in countenance, and enabling both to mix in the general company without the apologetic feeling which either would have experienced had she been alone.
