used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
Everet
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From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
Geoffrey
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From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
Gladys
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From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
How
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From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
HuntressnounUS /ˈhʌntrɪs/
a woman hunter
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
Mapleson
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From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “The signal for dancing has been given, Miss Huntress; may I have the pleasure of doing the opening set with you?”
and nothing more
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He nodded indifferently to Geoffrey, simply saying, in a patronizing tone:
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gladys’ cheeks were very red, for she resented his manner toward Geoffrey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you, Huntress?” and then turned to Gladys with his most alluring smile.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Everet Mapleson advanced toward the young couple with all the assurance imaginable.
