used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
cublings
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From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
Maud
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From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
Maud's
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From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
mouthingverbUS /ˈmaʊðɪŋ/
-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
not any; not one
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
Numidiannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Numidia
From this reading No Numidian lioness at the entrance of her den, her cublings mouthing behind her, could have appeared more fierce.
something you have to do
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up and saw Maud stand in the doorway, left open by the tumultuous entrance of my husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She held back the tapestry with her hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To look at Maud’s mouth upon ordinary occasions, you would never believe she could have snarled.
