used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
Armitage
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From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your name, my man?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What is your name, my man?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is your name, my man?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is your name, my man?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
a course of conduct
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
with speed
From this reading He slammed the door and turned quickly to the wheel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He slammed the door and turned quickly to the wheel.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
tonneau
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From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He slammed the door and turned quickly to the wheel.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
well-built
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From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your name, my man?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He slammed the door and turned quickly to the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading UNDERGROUND WIRES Armitage was not obliged to wait, however.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he leaned around to open the door of the tonneau, she threw back her veil and he caught sight of a full, dark, handsome face and eyes filled with a curious light.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A tall, well-built young woman, heavily veiled, came down the winding path as he shut off power.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your name, my man?"
