used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lester came in.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
being one more than seven
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
every person
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
Lester
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From this reading Mrs. Lester came in.
Maradick
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From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lester came in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
others
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From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had dressed for dinner earlier than usual, and now it was a quarter to eight and she was still alone in the gradually darkening room.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Lady Gale sat on the evening of the following day watching the sun sink behind the silver birch.
at the time that
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE FEELS THE AFTER EFFECT OF THE PICNIC Meanwhile the picnic remained, for others besides Maradick, an interpretation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was dressed in pale blue, and she moved with that sure confidence that a woman always has when she knows that she is dressed with perfect correctness.
