used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
Ferrers
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From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
Guido
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From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
how
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From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
Margaret
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From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
on one occasion
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when she had left the earl that Margaret noticed how kind and gracious he had been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And it shall be my very best picture, or--I'll know the reason why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not only bought the copy of the Guido, and commissioned another picture of her, but had walked by her side and smiled upon her, treating her almost as an equal, with a gentleness and deference indeed which seemed to indicate that he thought her a superior.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder people are fond of lords and ladies, if they are all like the great Earl of Ferrers."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I'll go into the woods and find a subject at once," she said to herself.
