used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
make calm or still
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
charwomannounUS /ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/
a human female employed to do housework
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
DANVERS
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From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
Evarne
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From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
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 A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
engage in
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
go across or through
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
reversnoun
a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
the season of growth
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She had allowed herself more than sufficient time for finding her goal, and was ushered by an elderly charwoman into an empty studio.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She sat down patiently to wait, picking up the day's newspaper to pass the time until Mr. Hardy should arrive.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On the outward journey she purchased a bunch of daffodils, and slipped them between the revers of her warm squirrel coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GEOFFREY DANVERS The spring morning on which Evarne was to make her first appearance in this new studio dawned fresh and crisp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A little cap of the same grey fur perched itself jauntily upon her thick hair, beneath which her clear, calm eyes looked forth upon the world with a certain sweet and serene complacency.
