used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RARE DIAMOND.
in the past
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A RARE DIAMOND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
put on clothes
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
in a serious manner
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
Jeffrey
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From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
and nothing more
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
without good reason
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A RARE DIAMOND.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
cut with a saw
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
slatingnounUS /ˈsleɪtɪŋ/
thin layers of rock used for roofing
From this reading “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
soft-white
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From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
not in physical motion
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
tragediennenoun
an actress who specializes in tragic roles
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
(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 “Well, have I got a tremendous slating, Jeffrey?” she said, almost carelessly.
at the time that
From this reading When Doris came down from her room the next morning, it did not seem as if the tremendous excitement of the preceding night had left any baleful effects.
which person or people
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In her soft-white dress, she still looked more like a schoolgirl home for the holidays than the tragedienne who had, a few hours ago, moved a vast audience to tears and wild enthusiasm.
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 She came into the room singing, just as the birds sang under the eaves by her window, and laughed lightly as she saw Jeffrey bending earnestly over a copy of the local daily paper.
