used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rather tall man stepped in.
anew
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Miss Greensleeve?" he asked.
Athalie
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From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
fur-lined
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From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
Greensleeve
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From this reading "Miss Greensleeve?" he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rather tall man stepped in.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A rather tall man stepped in.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
come together
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Greensleeve?" he asked.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
on the contrary
From this reading A rather tall man stepped in.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
silver-hooked
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From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
snow-dusted
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From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A rather tall man stepped in.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A rather tall man stepped in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had made a mistake, of course; and Athalie hastily lowered her feet and turned half around in her chair again to meet his expected apologies; and then continued in that attitude, rigid and silent.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
a Caucasian
From this reading She rose, mechanically, the heavy lustrous braids framing a face as white as a flower.
white-gloved
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From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a snow-dusted, fur-lined overcoat and carried in his white-gloved hands a top hat and a silver-hooked walking stick.
