used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
make calm or still
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
Estelle
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From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
Hardinge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
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 "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
Madoc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
term of address for a man
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
that is looked for
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You forget, Sir Madoc, that I said we had met before; Mr. Hardinge and I are almost old friends--the friends of a season, at least," said Lady Estelle, presenting her hand to me with a bright but calm and decidedly conventional smile, and with the most perfect self-possession.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already having met and been welcomed by my host and his daughters, my first glances round the room were in search of Lady Estelle and her mother.
in or at the place that
From this reading About eighteen persons were present, mostly gentlemen, and I instinctively made my way to where she I sought was seated, idling over a book of prints.
which person or people
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two or three gentlemen were exclusively in conversation with her; Sir Madoc, who was now in evening costume, for one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come, Harry," said he, "here is a fair friend to whom I wish to present you."
