used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
anew
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
placed crosswise
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
divisible by two
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
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From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
not any; not one
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A lump rose in Maud's throat, and a spasm crossed her features as she closed the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For a moment Beaumont looked at her keenly, but her features told no tale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Then she stopped to put a tray in order, making a noise in getting it even.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
at the time that
From this reading It took her more than a minute to arrange it properly, but when she entered the parlor again her face was as though nothing had happened.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The human heart is inscrutable, and a true woman never tells everything, even to her dearest.
