used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What had passed between Norma and Jimmie?
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
Carlton
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
CONNIE
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
DEERING
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
Hardacres
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From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
Jimmie
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From this reading What had passed between Norma and Jimmie?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading What had passed between Norma and Jimmie?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
on one occasion
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What had passed between Norma and Jimmie?
pleasure-loving
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From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
ProblemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Problems worried her.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The prospect, however, for once did not appeal to her pleasure-loving soul.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
tea-gown
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From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had passed between Norma and Jimmie?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She sighed as she stepped into her brougham, and wished as she drove along that she were sitting at home in the tea-gown and tranquillity harmonious with a subdued frame of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONNIE DEERING was dining that Sunday evening with some friends at the Carlton, an engagement which had caused her to decline an invitation to the Hardacres'.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Problems worried her.
