used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
Carrissima
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From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
DrivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
half-past
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From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
on one occasion
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
on the contrary
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
be seated
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HAVING IT OUT "Mr. Driver," announced Knight at half-past three that Monday afternoon.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
having come into contact
From this reading "I have come rather early," he answered, and Carrissima noticed that he barely touched her finger tips.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Carrissima at once came to the conclusion that she had never seen him look so solemn--or quite so handsome, although she wished that he had stayed away.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you sit down?" she suggested, returning to her own chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Mark?" she said, mustering a smile, however, as she held out her hand.
