used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
BarstownounUS /ˈbɑːrstoʊ/
a town in southeastern California
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
CONSENTSnounUS /kənˈsents/
plural of “consent” — permission to do something
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
being one more than seven
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
set up or found
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
a long fixed look
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
only a very short time before
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
Moggadore
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From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
Moggadore's
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From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
transport commercially
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The saloon was now in full blaze, and presented a very fine, sparkling appearance indeed.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motion of the ship was so quiet that the swing of the radiant lamps was hardly noticeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE CONSENTS I found Grace seated at the table between Mrs. Barstow and Miss Moggadore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Barstow bestowed a smile upon me, but Miss Moggadore's thin lips did not part, and there was something very austere and acid in the gaze she fastened upon my face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some eight or ten of the passengers were scattered about, a couple at chess, another reading, a third leaning back with his eyes fixed on a lamp, and so on.
