used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
Di'snounUS /daɪz/
possessive form of “dis” — (Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
Diane
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From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
Faunce
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From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Di’s got her hands full taking care of her father.”
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
unfasteningnoun
loosening the ties that fasten something
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Faunce turned, however, she looked up, and her face softened and glowed with a new and delicate embarrassment.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
which person or people
From this reading Faunce turned involuntarily and looked at Diane, who stood in the vestibule, listening, and smiling in an absent way, her eyes on the gloves that she was slowly unfastening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
won't
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From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You won’t find the judge in a good humor,” the doctor warned him.
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better come along with me and test my cigars.
