used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sibyl's conduct was exemplary at dessert.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Sibyl's conduct was exemplary at dessert.
make right or correct
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Sibyl's conduct was exemplary at dessert.
take in solid food
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
eschewingverbUS /ˌeˈʃuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading Sibyl's conduct was exemplary at dessert.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She was quiet, she was modest, she was extremely polite.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
and nothing more
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She was quiet, she was modest, she was extremely polite.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
partaking
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From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading She was quiet, she was modest, she was extremely polite.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was quiet, she was modest, she was extremely polite.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quiet, she was modest, she was extremely polite.
Sibyl's
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From this reading Sibyl's conduct was exemplary at dessert.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When guests smiled at her, she gave them a set smile in return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sibyl's conduct was exemplary at dessert.
at the time that
From this reading When spoken to she answered in the most correct manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She accepted just that portion of the dessert which her mother most wished her to eat, eschewing unwholesome sweets, and partaking mostly of grapes.
