66864
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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
agonizinglyadverbUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋliː/
in a very painful manner
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
Asquewan
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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
augured
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From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful young woman?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
demanding attention
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
and nothing more
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
Magee
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From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
compacted by ironing
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
tailoredadjectiveUS /ˈteɪlərd/
severely simple in line or design
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
waiting-room
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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The girl's neatly tailored corduroy suit and her flippant but charming millinery augured well.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is exactly what Billy Magee wanted to know as, closing the waiting-room door behind him, he stood staring just inside.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Were the features against which that frail bit of cambric was agonizingly pressed of a pleasing contour?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-66864 A young woman was crying bitterly in the waiting-room of the railway station at Upper Asquewan Falls, New York.
