used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
Ah
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From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
amuletnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
Cresswell
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From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
Ditanoun
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
being one more than ten
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
Eugene's
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From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
and nothing more
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
carry out
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Good morning, Queen of the May," he cried, coming forward to take both her hands in his as she came through the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked haggard, she thought, as if he had not slept, but his eyes were brighter than usual.
at the time that
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ah," his eyes fastening themselves on the crystal amulet gleaming against her white gown, "you have it still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ITS ANCIENT CHARM The hour which Dita had set for her appointment with Cresswell Hepworth was twelve the next morning, consequently she was not only surprised but perturbed when Eugene's name was brought to her a little after eleven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you know, by the way, that this is May day?
