used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
Barringcourt
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From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
good-morning
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From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading And Marigold looked at him, a mixture of health and blushes in her cheeks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good--good-morning,” she said, and held out her hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her conductor knocked at the study door, and the next minute Marigold entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old feeling returned of familiarity with her surroundings, and Mr Barringcourt, all anxiety banished from his face, seemed to bring back still more remembrances.
an affirmative
From this reading “Good--yes.
