used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
Bartholomew's
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From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
DOODLESnounUS /ˈduːdəlz/
plural of “doodle” — an aimless drawing
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
nudgesnounUS /ˈnʌdʒɪz/
plural of “nudge” — a slight push or shake
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scanned each face as it emerged from the dim passageway, and her own grew a bit anxious as the boys passed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
St
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From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS LILY AND DOODLES The long line of choir boys issued decorously from the side door of St. Bartholomew's.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sly nudges and subdued chuckles were all that the most reckless indulged in under the shadows of the church.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The running, pushing, scuffling, and laughter were reserved for the next street.
whitehaired
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From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the foot of the steps stood a slender, whitehaired woman with stooping shoulders.
