used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE FOR LAW.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
Ashford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE FOR LAW.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading That first contact made the girl sick and faint.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading That first contact made the girl sick and faint.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first contact made the girl sick and faint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANCE FOR LAW.
a young female
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A CHANCE FOR LAW.
Lottie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading That first contact made the girl sick and faint.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
uncomprehendedadjective
not fully understood
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
not known
From this reading The woman: it was this, the sight and almost touch of this new, unknown, uncomprehended being brushing past her in the darkness which overwhelmed Lottie.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
which person or people
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ashford took Lottie home that evening, walking with her to her own door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was not much said; for, notwithstanding the armour of personal hope and happiness which she had put on, the shock of this personal encounter with her father and the woman who was to be her father’s wife made the girl tremble with secret excitement, in spite of herself.
