used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
engage in
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
and nothing more
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
express in words
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old housekeeper, on her part, was surprised, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She scarcely knew what to make of finding Norman Wylde here with Mrs. Falconer, but she knew not what to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could only stand and stare with a look of wonder on her fat face, which was flushed crimson from walking in the hot sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He gazed in wonder at Pansy and the child, and from them to Mrs. Meade.
Wylde
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From this reading Norman Wylde seemed almost petrified with amazement at the scene before him.
