used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
highly skilled
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
Desboro
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From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
put on clothes
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
set up or found
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Her Royal Shyness ready?" he whispered.
Jim
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From this reading "Yes, Jim."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
held up in the air
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Is Her Royal Shyness ready?" he whispered.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Is Her Royal Shyness ready?" he whispered.
ShynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading "Is Her Royal Shyness ready?" he whispered.
having a supporting base
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "All her affairs of state accomplished?" he asked laughingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Desboro came for her in his car at five and found her standing alone in her office, dressed in a blue travelling dress, hatted and closely veiled.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Is Her Royal Shyness ready?" he whispered.
white-gloved
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From this reading He partly lifted the veil, kissed the cold, unresponsive lips, the pallid cheek, the white-gloved fingers.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Jim."
