used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading "Is--is the Archdeacon here, Mr Garth?" she inquired.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
Bostock
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From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
Garth
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From this reading "Is--is the Archdeacon here, Mr Garth?" she inquired.
Garth's
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From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
Goodchild
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From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
handsomer
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From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
Harley
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From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is--is the Archdeacon here, Mr Garth?" she inquired.
HomesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is--is the Archdeacon here, Mr Garth?" she inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is--is the Archdeacon here, Mr Garth?" she inquired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
post-office
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From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
Pudbrook
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From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
on the contrary
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
term of address for a man
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
smooth-hairedadjective
having hair that feels smooth
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice shook a little as she responded to Mr Garth's most respectful salutation, but her nervousness was not too apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new arrivals were Miss Bostock of the post-office, Sir Edwin Goodchild of Harley Street, and Mr Pudbrook of _Happy Homes_.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Miss Bostock was tailor-made, smooth-haired, rather hygienic about the boots, and wore pince-nez.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She looked as if she would have been handsomer if she had been happier.
