used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Joan blinked, and looked down at the box in surprise for a moment.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
put or send forth
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Congratulations," she said, offering her hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Joan blinked, and looked down at the box in surprise for a moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Guy looked first at her face, and then at her outstretched hand.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Guy looked first at her face, and then at her outstretched hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
half-smile
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From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Congratulations," she said, offering her hand.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan blinked, and looked down at the box in surprise for a moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Joan blinked, and looked down at the box in surprise for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Congratulations," she said, offering her hand.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Guy looked first at her face, and then at her outstretched hand.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Congratulations," she said, offering her hand.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Joan blinked, and looked down at the box in surprise for a moment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Guy looked first at her face, and then at her outstretched hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of taking it in his for a handshake in friendship, which was the manner of its offering, Guy placed the opened box in the outstretched fingers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading Guy looked at her with a half-smile as she stepped back and cast him a womanly salute.
