used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
react verbally
From this reading Judith made no answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
dearly loved
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading "Timid little fawn, huh?
fir-branches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
not accessible to view
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
huh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Timid little fawn, huh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Judith made no answer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Judith made no answer.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
not any; not one
From this reading Judith made no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
Quinnion
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From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
Quinnion's
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From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She drew a little farther back into the shadows, a little closer to the things she had hidden among the fir-branches.
TimidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Timid little fawn, huh?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ho," sneered Quinnion, his mood from the first plain enough to read in the glimpses of his face and in the added harshness of his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The better to see you by, my dear!" was Quinnion's word of greeting.
