used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
Harrington
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From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
How
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From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ZILLAH'S LETTER.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "'That is the most delightful news that could greet me,' he replied, with one of his courtly bows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Quite well,' she answered, lifting her eyes to his with that lovely smile of greeting she always had for him, and which made her face so beautiful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "One morning, while we were arranging a drive for the afternoon, General Harrington entered the room, bringing a letter in his hand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "'How do you find yourself this morning, fair lady!' he asked, approaching his wife and kissing her hand with his accustomed gallantry.
ZILLAH'S
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From this reading ZILLAH'S LETTER.
