aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
Aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
Dampier
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From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
girl-assistant
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From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
haven't
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From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm ready now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
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 "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm ready now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
on one occasion
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'm ready now."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
tackyadjectiveUS /ˈtæki/
(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
That's
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From this reading "That's right," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
which person or people
From this reading Then she turned to her girl-assistant, who was once more laying the tacky strips of linen along the seams.
Wing-room
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From this reading THE SEALED BOX Whatever the Aeroplane Lady thought to herself about the two in the Wing-room, there was no trace of it in her brisk greeting to Paul Dampier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you haven't been waiting long?" she said.
