used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
anew
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
aigrettenoun
a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
Desmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
being one more than seven
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
a young female
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
HexagonnounUS /ˈheksəɡɑːn/
a six-sided polygon
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
McKenzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
Murchison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
Okewood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
piquancynoun
a tart spicy quality
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
on the contrary
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At any rate, there was a faint glow of colour, in her pale cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Desmond fancied he could detect about her a vague air of excitement, of expectancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At five minutes to eight on the following evening, Desmond Okewood took his seat at the table which had been reserved for Mr. Murchison at the Hexagon.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next to the door, two tables away, the McKenzie girl was seated, eating her dinner with the air of quiet simplicity that Desmond had already remarked in her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was again in black, but the Spanish comb was gone, and she now, wore a smart little black hat whose curving brim and sweeping black aigrette emphasized the rather wistful piquancy of her features.
