used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
ClemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
Elliot
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From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
a young female
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
Gordon
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From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help it, for Clemency was candor itself.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading James was not so successful.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading James was not so successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He colored and was somewhat confused, but nobody appeared to notice it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then she bowed very formally, and shook hands sedately when Doctor Gordon introduced James as Doctor Elliot, his new assistant, and carried off her part very well.
at the time that
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She looked up when he entered, and there was in her young girl face the very slightest shade of recognition.
