used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The portrait at last was finished.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The portrait at last was finished.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
immediately past
From this reading The portrait at last was finished.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
engage in
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
a course of conduct
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait at last was finished.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The portrait at last was finished.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Her uncle was in the library and, although he looked up from his paper and nodded when she entered, it seemed to her that his greeting was not as hearty as usual.
Wapatomac
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From this reading Even Bob was reluctantly obliged to admit that it was as nearly perfect as he could make it, and his Wapatomac friend had seen it and approved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther was late in returning home that afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading The final sitting was a long one, however, and it was nearly supper time when she hurried up the path to the side door of the mansion.
