used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
Apple-bough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
set up or found
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
without good reason
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want you to talk to me.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yvonne,” exclaimed her mother, in a rebuking voice, “will not this room do as well?”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Moon in the Apple-bough During all our conversation we had stood in plain view of the windows, so that our friendly parting must have been visible to all the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you want to,” said she, “you may come out on the porch with me for a little while, monsieur.
Yvonne
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From this reading On my return within doors I found Yvonne walking up and down in a graceful impatience, her black lace shawl thrown lightly about her head.
