AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
on or to one side
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
a long fixed look
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
the act of departing
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
Hermia
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From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
without good reason
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
for more time
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
Markham
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From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
not any; not one
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
Olga's
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From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
not in physical motion
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Her feet spurned the ground and tripped lightly among the grasses, her shoulders swinging easily, the feather in her hat nodding, mischievously defiant.
under normal conditions
From this reading It seemed more than usually shapely, that back, more than usually careless and disdainful.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading But Markham, no longer to be denied, came from behind and caught her around the waist.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
in or at the place that
From this reading After she had melted into the thicket, Hermia still stood watching the spot where she had disappeared.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ONE GREAT PAN IS DEAD As she went out Markham came forward, but Hermia waved him aside, and, going to the open window, stood silent, her head bent forward, her gaze fixed on Olga's diminishing back.
