used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
Annabel
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From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
Annabel's
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From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
any thing at all
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
clasping
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From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
ClematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
DEFERREDverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
deteriorationnounUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪʃən/
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
else
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From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
apart from; not including
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
communicated in words
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
INTERMENTnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
Justin
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From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
maskingnounUS /ˈmæskɪŋ/
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
monosyllablenoun
a word or utterance of one syllable
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
a human being
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
communicated in words
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
accept gladly
From this reading A DEFERRED INTERMENT Except for the clerk at the Clematis House the first person to welcome Justin Ware on his next return to his native town was Annabel Sinclair.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
which person or people
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The greeting, abrupt in type, is anything else on the lips of a woman who has studied the possibilities of that monosyllable.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading On Annabel's lips it expressed incredulous wonder, gentle reproach and strong feeling held in check by womanly modesty.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a little white veil, vastly becoming, but masking a tragedy, since she thereby acknowledged the deterioration of her complexion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The dramatic encounter took place one block from the hotel, and Annabel clasping her gloved hands uttered the single word; "You!"
