used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
(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 I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her doubts were now resolved.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
evadedverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
IDENTIFIEDadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading IDENTIFIED.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
Laura
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From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
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 a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
recognisableadjective
capable of being recognized
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
determined
From this reading Her doubts were now resolved.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
express in words
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
steward's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The room door opened, and the tenant of the steward's house entered coolly, and approached the table where she was sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
someone who visits
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her doubts were now resolved.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a gloomy day; I had left Laura Grey in the room we usually occupied, where she was now alone, busy over some of our accounts.
which person or people
From this reading I dare say her thoughts now and then wandered into speculations respecting the identity of the visitor who, the night before, evaded her recognition, if indeed he was recognisable by her at all.
