used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
dressing-bell
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From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
dressing-room
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From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
set up or found
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
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 He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
knotting
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From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
O'Gara
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From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
on a floor above
From this reading Hurrying upstairs, she found her husband in his dressing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had had his bath: she noticed that his hair was wet as he stood in front of the glass, knotting his white cravat.
which person or people
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHADOW One evening some ten days later Lady O'Gara, who had been out, arrived home with the dressing-bell.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore hunting things in the Winter evenings, and the scarlet coat, with the little facing of blue, became his dark skin and eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it you, Mary?" he asked, without turning round.
