used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
anew
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
Barton
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From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
set up or found
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
a young female
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
Helène
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From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
Lucile
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From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
Lucile's
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From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
social deportment
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
Modistenoun
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
in motion
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
not any; not one
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
on one occasion
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
Paree
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From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
protegée
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From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
Scotchwomannoun
a woman who is a Scot
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
in the near future
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madame no sooner set her shrewd eyes on Helène than she became at once interested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day following their landing she was again in the spacious rooms of the Modiste establishment known as “Lucile’s,” and, as of old, one of its moving spirits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading She realized at a glance the business possibilities in a girl of her refined manners, winning ways and pretty foreign speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
a late time of life
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Margaret Fisher, the buxom chaperon of Helène Barton, soon settled down to her life in New York as she had planned it with her friend in Hanover.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As she had predicted, she found it no difficult matter to interest Madame Lucile (a canny Scotchwoman from Glasgow by way of Dublin and London and a two years’ sojourn in “Paree”) in her young protegée.
