used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
Archie
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From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor moved toward her quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
and nothing more
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
engage in
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Governor moved toward her quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
with speed
From this reading The Governor moved toward her quickly.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Then the Governor bowed low over her hand, uttering explanations in a low tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Archie saw her lift her head suddenly and her lips parted as though she were about to make an outcry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
in or at the place that
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Her surprise had yielded to what Archie, loitering behind, thought an expression of relief and satisfaction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman was just seating herself in a chair at the farther corner of the conservatory and her partner had darted away toward a table where punch was offered.
