the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sibyl glanced keenly at the well-known figure.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
Clayton
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From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
Dudley
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From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
at any time
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sibyl glanced keenly at the well-known figure.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sibyl glanced keenly at the well-known figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Sibyl glanced keenly at the well-known figure.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
MOTHnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
trimnessnoun
a state of arrangement or appearance
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading His clothing was ill-fitting, and his almost useless left arm appeared to swing more stiffly than ever, as the crowd jostled him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Clayton had lost much in trimness and neatness of appearance by his long sojourn in Paradise Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTH AND THE FLAME Clayton was standing idly in front of his hotel.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Sibyl glanced keenly at the well-known figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sibyl Dudley and Mary Jasper were driving by in the cool bright sunshine of the late afternoon.
