used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
(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 “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
react verbally
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
cablesnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
plural of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
intriguedverbUS /ˈɪntriɡd/
past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
Jeanne
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From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
long-eared
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From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
not any; not one
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
and nothing more
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
orange-coloredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
not in physical motion
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Petite Jeanne, too, seemed a bright autumn leaf as, dressed in a filmy orange-colored gown, she drifted down the broad paved walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
look attentively
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
at the time that
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “It is like a Chinaman to have three blades to his knife where only one is needed,” she assured herself.
which person or people
From this reading Finding no answer to this question, she still kept a keen watch for that long-eared Chinaman who had snatched the jeweled dagger from her hand and later had walked the cables of the Sky Ride.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why should I find myself intrigued by a mere Oriental dagger and one small Chinaman with long ears?” she asked herself, “when a thousand mysteries of science, chemistry, light, heat and sound lie all about me?”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Passing a great building that gleamed from within as if it were on fire, she marveled at the mystery of light.
