used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
betokened
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From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
Cantourne
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From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Well, there's the game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I throw the stakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Hers had been a prosperous life as prosperity is reckoned.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading I throw the stakes.
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, there's the game.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
there's
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From this reading Well, there's the game.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
propel through the air
From this reading I throw the stakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
under normal conditions
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Cantourne was sitting alone in her drawing-room, and the expression of her usually bright and smiling face betokened considerable perturbation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, there's the game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truth to tell, there were not many things in life that had power to frighten her ladyship very much.
