used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
subject to appointment
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
lorgnettenounUS /lɔːrˈnjet/
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
a female domestic
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time he heard a discreet rustle of garments in the distance, and a moment later, became aware of a cold stare from the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Endicott in an elaborate morning frock was surveying him fixedly through a jewelled lorgnette, her chin tilted contemptuously, and an expression of supreme scorn upon her handsome features.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
at the time that
From this reading When Michael presented himself at the appointed hour the next morning he was shown into a small reception room by a maid, and there he waited for a full half hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Woman of the world that she was, she must have noted the grace of his every movement as he rose with his habitual courtesy to greet her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet for some reason this only seemed to increase her dislike.
