used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
Constance's
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From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
gotten under control
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
the organ of sight
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
set up or found
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go wif us, signorina?"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
mountain-climbing
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From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
signorinanoun
an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to “Miss”, it is either used alone or before a name
From this reading "You go wif us, signorina?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
Tony
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From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading His expression was blended of surprise and disapproval, but in spite of himself his tone was triumphant.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Half past six on the following morning found Constance and her father rising from the breakfast table and Tony turning in at the gate.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You go wif us, signorina?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Constance's nod of greeting was barely perceptible, and her father's eye contained a twinkle as he watched her.
wif
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From this reading "You go wif us, signorina?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tony studied her mountain-climbing costume with an air of concern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go wif us, signorina?"
