used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
rid of obstructions
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
clinked
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From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You look as though you had come from Paris on foot.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
Good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as though you had come from Paris on foot.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading You look as though you had come from Paris on foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
a particular situation
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
carry out
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You look as though you had come from Paris on foot.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Good-naturedly and with a touch of mockery she began to take me in hand.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She ordered the wine, and as she clinked her glass with mine, her eyes fell on my shoes.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she wiped my glasses, I had the first clear impression of her pale, firm face, with its clear grey eyes and smooth forehead, and the short, tight curl in front of her ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good Lord, wherever have you come from?
