used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
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 Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled down at him radiantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
Bellevue
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From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
ElbenounUS /elb/
a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
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 Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
in the near future
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading She smiled down at him radiantly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled down at him radiantly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled down at him radiantly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
not in physical motion
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Miss Ware came down the stairway, presently, her parasol in rest over her left arm, and her gloves still in process of being buttoned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly a sunny enough day, and the Elbe glistened invitingly.
at the time that
From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
Wooton
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From this reading Wooton had been up earlier than was usual for him and had taken a walk out into the level country; when he came into the hallway of the Bellevue he was in the best of spirits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I haven't kept you waiting, have I?" she cried.
