used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hello!" he cried as he opened the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hello!" he cried as he opened the door.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
someone who is a detective
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hello!" he cried as he opened the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There stood a rosebud dressed in gray.
let fall to the ground
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
Ellery's
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From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
fuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
a young female
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There stood a rosebud dressed in gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello!" he cried as he opened the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" he cried as he opened the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
LENA'SnounUS /ˈliːnəz/
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
come together
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
mousyadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊsi/
quiet and timid and ineffectual
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Hello!" he cried as he opened the door.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
pinkynounUS /ˈpɪŋki/
the finger farthest from the thumb
From this reading Is there anything more demure and innocent than a pinky girl in a mousy gown?
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading There stood a rosebud dressed in gray.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood a rosebud dressed in gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he stood transfixed at the vision that met his sight, for a very blond and fuzzy head was bent over Ellery's desk and a very startled pair of blue eyes was raised to meet his own.
in or at the place that
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading LENA'S PROGRESS About a month after Lena had made her investment in the raw materials of the writer's art, Dick Percival happened to drop into the sooty and untidy office where for more than a year Norris had been engaged in manufacturing public opinion.
