a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so pleased you have come?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
Betty
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From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
BeveridgenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
put or send forth
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am so pleased you have come?"
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do?
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
divisible by two
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am so pleased you have come?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
How
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From this reading "How do you do?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so pleased you have come?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am so pleased you have come?"
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so pleased you have come?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
Vanburgh
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From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Beveridge looked at her coldly, then cast an inquiring glance around the room; at the luxurious hangings and furniture, at the glowing fire, at Betty slim and childish in her simple blue frock, at Cynthia with her flowing locks.
people who are wounded
From this reading "Is--is Mrs Vanburgh not at home?" she inquired, drawing up her thin figure with an air of wounded dignity.
a late time of life
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "I understood that the hours mentioned were from three to seven, but if she is engaged--" Nan smiled in the merry, radiant manner which made her look even younger than her years.
