used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
Alice
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From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
coffeecup
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From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
Fanshaw
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From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
a quick look
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
Harrenden's
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From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
highballnoun
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
pudgyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌdʒi/
short and plump
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The guests cheering and laughing filled the colonial porch and surged round a shaking roadster in the drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Fanshaw caught a glimpse of Alice Harrenden's pale face under a little brown hat and veil as she climbed into the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was followed by a shout from the front of the house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
at the time that
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Fanshaw went to the window and pulled back the curtain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood looking at each other nodding their heads knowingly, Fanshaw with his coffeecup, the pudgy man with his highball glass, when the sound of a racing motor attracted their attention.
