used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
dinner-table
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From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
put on clothes
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
Everard
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From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
Giovanna
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From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
Guillaume
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From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
not divisible by two
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
confined on all sides
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
Susan
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From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was breathless, as if she had been running hard; this was the form her agitation took.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner-table in the old hall was surrounded by a very odd party that night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Miss Augustine, at the other end of the table, sat motionless, absorbed in her own thoughts, and quite unmoved by what was going on around her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
which person or people
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Miss Susan, at the head of the table, in the handsome matronly evening dress which she took to always at the beginning of Winter, did her best to look as usual, though she could not quite keep the panting of her breast from being visible under her black silk and lace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everard had one side to himself, from which he watched with great curiosity the pair opposite him, who came in abruptly--Giovanna, with her black hair slightly ruffled by the wind, and M. Guillaume, rubbing his bald head.
