used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
anew
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
Bertha
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From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
put on clothes
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
a young female
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
immediately past
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
Madeleine
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From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
Maurice
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From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
with speed
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
UNMASKINGnoun
the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
From this reading UNMASKING.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is not Bertha here?" he asked, in a tone that sounded very unlike his usual cheerful voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
at the time that
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ivy leaves were dexterously polished, and a graceful garland laid above every tuck of the transparent white dress.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Madeleine, left alone in the old _chalet_, remained for some time absorbed in her work, which progressed rapidly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The last leafy band was nearly completed, when the door again creaked upon its rusty hinges, and the young girl, looking up, beheld Maurice.
