used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
hassocknoun
thick cushion used as a seat
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading TALKING OVER THE MYSTERY.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TALKING OVER THE MYSTERY.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
play-room
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From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Never had she been in higher spirits, never had her pretty face looked more bright and daring.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING OVER THE MYSTERY.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALKING OVER THE MYSTERY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annie Forest, sitting in the midst of a group of eager admirers, was chatting volubly.
at the time that
From this reading Cecil Temple coming into the play-room, started when she saw her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annie, however, instantly rose from the low hassock on which she had perched herself and, running up to Cecil, put her hand through her arm.
