used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
a young female
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is she really like?
Jinny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What is she really like?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
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 Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "What is she really like?
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
Shelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
SHOWERSnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading APRIL SHOWERS "That Miller girl needs a good rest," said Miss Jinny emphatically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is she really like?
in or at the place that
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Shelly went on with her knitting, but Patricia, who was mending a long rent in her best blouse, looked up with eager interest.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come in from her visit to the Academy, where she had interviewed the model with a thoroughness that left little of her past unexplored, and her face was sad and thoughtful as she stood pulling off her gloves, finger by finger, by the big side window in the studio.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have a chance to talk to her much?" she asked, snapping off her thread in her absorption.
