used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
appealinglyadverbUS /əˈpiːlɪŋli/
in an appealing manner
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading DARING WORK.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
enclose with a fence
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
a young female
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
and nothing more
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She fluttered her hand in response and then stretched out both arms appealingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Matt waved his cap to her, and this was the first intimation the girl had had that she was seen.
at the time that
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen Brady, bareheaded and plainly just from the interior of the house, stood at the edge of the roof, following Matt with her eyes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Matt had got outside the iron fence and just within the screen of timber, he turned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DARING WORK.
