used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
Bosworth
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From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
else
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From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
coins made of gold
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
Jessie
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From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
Jessie's
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From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
not any; not one
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
OLD-FASHIONEDadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED POLITENESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
POLITENESSnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading OLD-FASHIONED POLITENESS.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading She had put on her gold spectacles, and was examining the tints so carefully, that there was no room for attention anywhere else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bosworth was sitting near Jessie, looking so pleased at being permitted to her presence, that I could not help a throb of sympathetic pleasure.
having come into contact
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
at the time that
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I entered Jessie's room, the old lady was busy arranging some flowers, which they had brought, in a vase near the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He had, I am sure, been holding Jessie's hand; for as I came in, she withdrew it with a hasty movement, and its delicate whiteness was flushed, as if warm lips had touched it.
