used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
the act of breaking something
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She read much to herself.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TWO YEARS LATER.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She read much to herself.
mélange
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From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
and nothing more
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her choice of literature was a queer _mélange_ of odds and ends.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read much to herself.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two years had elapsed, and to superficial observers Meg might have appeared to have changed only by some inches added to her length of limb.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YEARS LATER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
look attentively
From this reading She still haunted the corner overlooking the stairs on the topmost lobby, but it was not to watch the come and go of the shabby social eddies breaking down below.
a late time of life
From this reading TWO YEARS LATER.
