used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
on or to one side
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
breakfast-table
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From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
dearly loved
From this reading "Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear."
Dene
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From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear."
Dorothy
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From this reading "Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
enquired
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From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She ran her fingers lightly through his hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
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 She ran her fingers lightly through his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
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 Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
without good reason
From this reading She ran her fingers lightly through his hair.
napkin-ring
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From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
perching
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From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran her fingers lightly through his hair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran her fingers lightly through his hair.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She ran her fingers lightly through his hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
hard to endure
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Sir John Dene was interrupted in his apology by a napkin-ring whizzing past his left ear.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong?" he enquired, laying aside his paper and picking up the napkin-ring.
yeh
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From this reading "Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear."
an affirmative
From this reading "Don't say 'yeh,' say 'yes,' Dorothy dear."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm trying to attract your attention," replied Lady Dene, slipping from her place at the breakfast-table and perching herself upon the arm of her husband's chair.
