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 To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In one hand she clutched wet riding-gloves.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
GAMBLING-ROOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand she clutched wet riding-gloves.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one hand she clutched wet riding-gloves.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand she clutched wet riding-gloves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
riding-gloves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one hand she clutched wet riding-gloves.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one hand she clutched wet riding-gloves.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GAMBLING-ROOM They confronted each other blankly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Nan's confusion was added her embarrassment at her personal appearance.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
at the time that
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
wiltingnounUS /ˈwɪltɪŋ/
causing to become limp or drooping
From this reading Her hat was wet, and the limp shoulders of her khaki jacket and the front of her silk blouse showed the wilting effect of the rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks, either from the cold rain or mental stress, fairly burned, and her eyes, which had seemed when he encountered her, fired with some resolve, changed to an expression almost of dismay.
