used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been watching from the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
placed crosswise
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
Flambeaunoun
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’ve been watching from the window.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been watching from the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
Josephine
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From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
JOSEPHINE'S
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From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
having a supporting base
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIE JOSEPHINE’S SECRET Lisle put his head inside the schoolroom door before starting downstairs for his ride.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
bound or secured closely
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I’ve been watching from the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
at the time that
From this reading Marie Josephine turned toward him when she heard his footsteps.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Marie Josephine and Flambeau were standing by the window, and he crossed over to them, his jeweled riding crop and his gloves in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His bright hair was tied at the back of his neck with a crisp, black ribbon.
