used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
react verbally
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
Coombe
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From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
Dowie
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From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
impersonallyadverb
without warmth
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
It's
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From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
lordship's
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From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
very small
From this reading She herself had opened the one which held the models and she was holding a tiny film of lawn and fine embroidery in her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's his lordship's way to think of things," the discreet answer came impersonally.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dowie could see that she was quite unconscious that she loosely held it against her breast as if she were nursing it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting in the Tower room, watching Dowie open the packages which had come from London.
which person or people
From this reading "It was Lord Coombe who sent the book," said Robin.
