used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
KATHLEEN
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From this reading KATHLEEN WEIR.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had admired his strong, earnest, dark face in the court the day before, and she was not in the least afraid of showing this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was expecting him, and her pretty flat was charmingly arranged to receive him, and herself charmingly dressed for the same purpose.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
WEIRnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading KATHLEEN WEIR.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
a Caucasian
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As she rose to receive him--a tall, graceful, slender woman--she held out a shapely white hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ralph Webster did as he said he would, and went on the following afternoon to call on the actress, Miss Kathleen Weir.
