used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING EPISODE.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the face was always in shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the face was always in shadow.
Claire
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From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A STARTLING EPISODE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the face was always in shadow.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
heavily-veiled
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From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the face was always in shadow.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
Keith
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From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
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 Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
proudly-poised
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From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But the face was always in shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING EPISODE.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sometimes she saw a white hand pull away the heavy curtains, and knew that the owner of the hand was looking out upon the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grew more and more fond of watching for the tall form, with its trailing robes of black, its proudly-poised, heavily-veiled head, and slow, graceful movement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Claire Keith had said truly that the woman across the way would prove interesting to her.
