used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
Alice
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From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
dearly loved
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, what shall we do—what shall we do?”
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, what shall we do—what shall we do?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Oh, what shall we do—what shall we do?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
carry out
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In front of her was the rich jewelry manufacturer, pacing up and down and biting his lip in deep thought.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Don’t take it so hard, Alice, my dear,” said the husband in a husky voice.
Wadsworth
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From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, what shall we do—what shall we do?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, what shall we do—what shall we do?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Mrs. Wadsworth who uttered the words.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading She sat in the luxuriously furnished living room of the Wadsworth mansion, wringing her hands while the tears stood on her cheeks.
