used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
Andresen's
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From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
Ella
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From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
at any time
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
for more time
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
with speed
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The plait hung jauntily down from under her grey cap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As usual, she went round by "Andresen's at the corner."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It was longer and thicker than ever; it throve wonderfully.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore her new tight-fitting jacket for the first time; in fact, it was principally this jacket which had tempted her out.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years later, in the course of the winter, Ella was coming quickly up from the ice with her skates in her hand.
