used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
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 man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
Bonanni
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From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The servant who opened the door smiled.
dusternounUS /ˈdʌstər/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
Margaret
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From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The servant who opened the door smiled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
a light shade of red
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant who opened the door smiled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The servant who opened the door smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servant who opened the door smiled.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
precisely as stated
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
which person or people
From this reading The servant who opened the door smiled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man of thirty-five, or thereabouts, with cheerful blue eyes, a brown moustache and pink cheeks.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a blue cotton apron and had a feather duster in his hand; and he smiled very pleasantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Madame Bonanni said she would see me this morning,' Margaret explained.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What name, if you please?' the man asked, contemplating her with approval.
