used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
Alan
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From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
on or to one side
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
FLINTnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading FLINT TO STEEL.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
in motion
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
not any; not one
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading FLINT TO STEEL.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Much as I desire to hear that sentence completed, Mrs. Warburton, I could do no less than interrupt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLINT TO STEEL.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
Warburton
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From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a long moment of silence, and then Alan Warburton spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
Winnie
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From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
Winnie's
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From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leslie dropped Winnie's hand and rose slowly, moving with a stately grace toward the entrance before which Alan stood.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading And Winnie, with a wrathful glance at the intruder, flung aside a handful of loose leaves with an impatient motion, and followed her friend.
