used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
a young female
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
a state of high honor
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
in the near future
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gaston sank back in his chair, and Joyce sat down opposite.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The shock of surprise was passing, but Gaston still looked at the girl as if he had never seen her before.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The table was between them, and the light of the fire and lamp flooded over the girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She was wonderful in that gown, and with her splendid, pale hair framing her face with its fair glory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is it, Joyce?" he asked presently; "what has changed you so?"
