used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading But Andrew did not budge.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading But Andrew did not budge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Andrew did not budge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Andrew did not budge.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
Hayward
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From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
come together
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
not any; not one
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Andrew did not budge.
a brief written record
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The light dazzled her as she came into the warm room, in the midst of this conference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Colonel Hayward started forward to meet her, and his wife rose from her chair.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In his world no such respectful movement was thought of; and in times of excitement he had not leisure to think, nor note what others did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Joyce, why are you here?’ her father said hastily.
