used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
Giles
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From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
a young female
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
immediately past
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
Portia
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From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
on the contrary
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
satiricallyadverb
in a satirical manner
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
having a supporting base
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLUE LEADS TO LONDON It was indeed Portia.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Anne is of too sensitive a nature to have explained herself with such a wealth of detail."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
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 Still standing in the strong light which poured in through the window, Ware looked at the girl satirically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing that she was discovered, she sprang from the bed and faced Giles with a sullen, defiant look on her freckled face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You are a very clever mimic, Miss Franklin," said he, "but you rather forgot yourself in that last speech.
