adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
any thing at all
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
AWAKENEDadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading AWAKENED.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
a special loved one
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
a young female
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
observantlyadverb
in an observant manner
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked observantly at the restless movements of the girl, and the changing color in her cheeks.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, darling?"
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hartley said to her friend when they met the next morning at the late breakfast which, out of deference to foreign customs, they had adopted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not eaten anything, and you do nothing but shiver and sigh."
