used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
AGNES
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From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
Ann
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From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
any thing at all
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
haven't
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From this reading I haven't noticed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
HOSKING
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From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I haven't noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
an educational institution
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
a source of difficulty
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
precisely as stated
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Violet, who had been absorbed in her own thoughts—very pleasant ones for they had been of Ruth's approaching visit—turned a surprised glance upon her companion as she said:— "Is there anything amiss with her?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
which person or people
From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The girls were walking fast for the air was keen and frosty, and it was as much as they could do to keep warm in the face of the easterly wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading AGNES HOSKING IN TROUBLE "WHAT is amiss with Agnes Hosking, I wonder?"
Wyndham
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From this reading It was Ann Reed who spoke, one afternoon in mid December, as she and Violet Wyndham were on their way home from school.
