used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
(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 Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
any person at all
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
DEANERYnoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
the state of being honored
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
St
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From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Lady Caroline had asked her to tea.
express in words
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DEANERY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
a special situation
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A great honour had happened to her, such as might have impressed the imagination of anyone in that little world of St. Michael’s, but not so great a thing as she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could scarcely tell what had happened to her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lottie stood as if in a dream, hearing the ringing of the horses’ hoofs, the roll of the carriage, and nothing more; all the sounds in the world seemed to be summed up in these.
