used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
anew
From this reading THE HIDEOUS CHINAMAN APPEARS AGAIN.
(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 She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
Allyn
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From this reading It was from Alma Allyn, one of her dearest friends.
Alma
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From this reading It was from Alma Allyn, one of her dearest friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HIDEOUS CHINAMAN APPEARS AGAIN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
on or to one side
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
CHINAMANnoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading THE HIDEOUS CHINAMAN APPEARS AGAIN.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading It was from Alma Allyn, one of her dearest friends.
dressing-room
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From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
Everett
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From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
set up or found
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was from Alma Allyn, one of her dearest friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Alma Allyn, one of her dearest friends.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
HIDEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading THE HIDEOUS CHINAMAN APPEARS AGAIN.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
the act of departing
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
set afire or burning
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
Marion
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From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
mashverbUS /mæʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
a brief written record
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDEOUS CHINAMAN APPEARS AGAIN.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
propel through the air
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She tore it open hastily and a smile of pleasure lighted her features as she read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
at the time that
From this reading When Marion reached her dressing-room after leaving Howard Everett she found a note awaiting her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was about to throw it aside, thinking that it was one of the nightly “mash notes” which she had been receiving all the week, when a sharper glance revealed that the handwriting was familiar.
