used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come here, please."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
d'you
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From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
every person
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
FOLDnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come here, please."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
inspirationsnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
Mallory's
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From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
Marjorie
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From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Come here, please."
RobbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She startled everybody by suddenly beckoning and calling: "Excuse me, Mr. Robber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
look attentively
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The curious gallant edged her way, keeping a sharp watch along the line: "What d'you want?"
which person or people
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLVES IN THE FOLD Mallory's heart sank to its usual depth, but Marjorie had another of her inspirations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke in a low tone with an amiable smile: "That lady who wanted to kiss you has a bracelet up her sleeve."
