AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
Annan
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From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
the act of consuming food
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
Erisnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
set up or found
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
How
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From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
come together
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About eight that evening Annan knocked and entered, and found Eris intent on beef tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her awe of him and his golden tongue made her diffident.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried now to respond to his light, informal kindness,--meet it part way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said, shyly, that she was quite recovered,--sat embarrassed under his amiable scrutiny, too bashful to continue eating.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you?” he asked in his winning, easy way, leaning down to look at her, and to inspect the broth.
