used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
react verbally
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
from appearances alone
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
on or to one side
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
carnationsnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “carnation” — Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
Desboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
at any time
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
Jacqueline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
in the near future
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
in a serious manner
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She endured the contact shyly and seriously, as usual, bending her head aside to avoid his lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not answer, and presently he released her, saying: "You never have yet; and now that we're engaged----" "Engaged!"
at the time that
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Good morning," he whispered, in smiling surprise, taking her and her carnations into his arms very reverently, almost timidly.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nobody, apparently, was yet astir; not a breakfast tray had yet tinkled along the dusky corridors when Desboro, descending the stairs in the dim morning light, encountered Jacqueline coming from the general direction of the east wing, her arms loaded with freshly cut white carnations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Do you suppose," he said laughingly, "that you could ever bring yourself to kiss me, Jacqueline?"
