used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
anew
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
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 Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
ChangingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
set up or found
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
Jonas
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From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
leather-covered
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From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
go away from a place
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
for more time
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
Marjorie
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From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
carry out
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
tea-table
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From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The tall rosewood floor clock had chimed six, then again the musical stroke of half hour, before Marjorie found graceful opportunity to take her leave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She exhibited a kind of repressed eagerness to hear of the college and her guest’s doings there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Tea over, Jonas removed the tea-table and Miss Susanna waved her guest toward a leather-covered arm chair.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Changing her own chair for one corresponding to Marjorie’s, Miss Hamilton proceeded to ply Marjorie with interested questions concerning her college course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was willing to stay longer, but was not certain that her erratic hostess would wish her to do so.
