used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
anew
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should hope you would be glad!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
uttered without voice
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
placed crosswise
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
every person
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
floor-lamp
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From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I should hope you would be glad!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should hope you would be glad!
I'm
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From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
a room where books are kept
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
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 TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
Polly
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From this reading "Polly!
Polly's
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From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should hope you would be glad!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
with low volume
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
male cat
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Isn't everyone I know glad to see me after they have been absent a long time?" laughed Polly, in a matter-of-fact tone.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
at the time that
From this reading TOM MEANS BUSINESS Polly's friends had not completed their dressing when Tom was announced, but she was waiting in the cozy library; so Tom crossed the long formal parlor in a few strides, when he caught sight of her in the softly shaded light of the floor-lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I should hope you would be glad!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, but I'm glad to see you again!" breathed he as he caught both hands and devoured her smiles with his eyes.
