used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
placed in a grave
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
DawnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
fro
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From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
provided with artificial light
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
Margery
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From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Lady Enid does not know my capabilities,” she answered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
cut with a saw
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
make square
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Margery laughed a little silvery laugh that sounded strange in her own ears--it was long since she had been merry.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
at the time that
From this reading Margery was walking slowly to and fro in the square garden, buried in her thoughts, when a firm step coming toward her made her raise her head, and she saw Lord Court, looking almost handsome and undeniably soldierly in the sunlight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Enid is pining for you, and thinks you will be fatigued with so much walking.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sent after you, Miss Daw,” he said, raising his hat with a smile that lit up his plain face.
