used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
(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 SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
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 Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
a social unit living together
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
good-night
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From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
Harley
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From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
immediately past
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
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 THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
without good reason
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
Markham
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From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
the act of departing politely
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her gloved hand rested lightly on his arm, but her face was hidden from him by a red hood.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
not in physical motion
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The last good-by said, Robert and Helen started down the street, toward the Harley home six or seven blocks away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Prescott that it was a sort of family parting.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE SECRETARY MOVES Nearly all the guests left the Markham house at the same time and stood for a few moments in the white Greek portico, bidding one another good-night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The cold wind was still blustering mightily about the little city and she walked close beside him.
