a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
can't
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From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
cannot
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From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Can't you?" grinned Horatio cheerfully.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Can't you?" grinned Horatio cheerfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
Horatio
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From this reading "Can't you?" grinned Horatio cheerfully.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I cannot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
recurring again and again
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
six-feet-two
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From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
Sylvia
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From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From his superior height of six-feet-two, he looked down at her meager five feet, amusement twinkling in his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia, however, was too intent on patting her curls into place to heed his glance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't imagine," repeated Sylvia, still very rosy and flustered, but with her most magnificent air, "what brought you to Wilton--I really cannot."
