used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
concert-hall
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From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was feeling a little upset.
fellow-artist
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From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-bye,” said Yvonne, “and thank you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was feeling a little upset.
for more time
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
absolutely essential
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
pudding-faced
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From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-bye,” said Yvonne, “and thank you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was feeling a little upset.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
having a supporting base
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His fingers lingered about the wrap longer than was necessary.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Good-bye,” said Yvonne, “and thank you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She was feeling a little upset.
Vandeleur
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From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a burly, pudding-faced Irishman with twinkling dark blue eyes and a persuasive manner.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good-bye,” said Yvonne, “and thank you.”
Yvonne
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From this reading That evening Yvonne was standing by the door of a concert-hall, as her friend and fellow-artist Vandeleur adjusted a red wrap round her shoulders.
