used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You seem to be in difficulties as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You seem to be in difficulties as usual.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “You seem to be in difficulties as usual.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Paddy?” said Lawrence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
Grant-Carew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
Gwen
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From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
How
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From this reading “How do you do, Paddy?” said Lawrence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “How do you do, Paddy?” said Lawrence.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
something that is lost
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
with little or no delay
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you do, Paddy?” said Lawrence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You seem to be in difficulties as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
not in physical motion
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
carry out
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You seem to be in difficulties as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “You seem to be in difficulties as usual.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paddy bowed very stiffly, but as Gwen promptly held out her hand, she was obliged to take it.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For one moment Paddy was utterly at a loss, and bit her lips in evident vexation, while the colour deepened still further in her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Paddy?” said Lawrence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I introduce you to your other timely helper, Miss Grant-Carew?”
