used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Van Wyck turned to her companion.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Li Wan nodded her head seriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Li Wan nodded her head seriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
immediately past
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Li Wan nodded her head seriously.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Van Wyck turned to her companion.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Li Wan nodded her head seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
in a serious manner
From this reading Li Wan nodded her head seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
smatteringnounUS /ˈsmætərɪŋ/
a small number or amount
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Received a smattering of mission education somewhere, I fancy, and has come to show it off."
not in physical motion
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Van Wyck turned to her companion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mrs. Van Wyck turned to her companion.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The blood flushed darkly under her bronze at the thought, and she smiled and nodded her head still more vigorously.
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Li Wan nodded her head seriously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were beginning to understand her at last, these women.
Wyck
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From this reading Mrs. Van Wyck turned to her companion.
