used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
Ashbourne
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From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
cabalisticadjective
having a secret or hidden meaning
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
Dovedale
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From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
drawing-room
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From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
FadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "Fading in Music."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A small idea had taken possession of her small mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A small idea had taken possession of her small mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fading in Music."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
immediately past
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
mistress's
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From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Fading in Music."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
Pamela
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From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
a human being
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A small idea had taken possession of her small mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Duchess was the fittest person to present her to her gracious mistress, or her gracious mistress's representative, at the first drawing-room of the coming season.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small idea had taken possession of her small mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A small idea had taken possession of her small mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
Winstanley
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From this reading "Mrs. Winstanley, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Dovedale."
Winstanley's
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From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That was the sentence that went on repeating itself like a cabalistic formula in Pamela Winstanley's mind, as her carriage drove through the dark silent woods to Ashbourne on the last night of the year.
