used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Miss Mount ignored him and addressed Landis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
Anita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
gongsnounUS /ɡɔːŋz/
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Mount ignored him and addressed Landis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Miss Mount ignored him and addressed Landis.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
Landis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
MISSESnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
attach to a support
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment Anita Harrison opened her door and they saw her near the head of the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bernard, a great believer in first impressions, took stock of Anita.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The door of Isabelle Harrison’s bedroom opened and Miss Mount appeared upon the balcony above.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE MISSES HARRISON Landis walked to the hanging Japanese gongs and tapped a scale on their inverted bowls, his touch soft and funereal to suit the occasion.
