used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
anemonenounUS /ˈænɪmoʊn/
any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
Emma
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From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
How
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From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “LET IT REMAIN OPEN.”
Joan
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From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
Joan's
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From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “LET IT REMAIN OPEN.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
Monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
easily agitated
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “LET IT REMAIN OPEN.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “LET IT REMAIN OPEN.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Outside the door of Monk’s Lodge, Joan met Emma returning from a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
a Caucasian
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As usual she was dressed in white, and, to Joan’s fancy, looked pure as a wild anemone in the April sun, and almost as frail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have passed her with a little salutation that was half bow, half courtesy, but Emma held out her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Miss Haste?” she said, with a slight nervous tremor of her voice.
