used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
banisternounUS /ˈbænɪstər/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
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From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
a young female
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
the act of departing
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
and nothing more
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
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 She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
cut with a saw
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
express in speech
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
at the time that
From this reading "You look like you were going to faint when I deliver a perfectly simple message.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was dressed for driving in a long fur coat and small black velvet hat which brought out the colors in her auburn hair in the most attractive fashion.
a Caucasian
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, her expression changed as she saw the girl to whom she had just spoken turn white and clasp the railing of the banister as if to keep herself from falling.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What on earth is the matter with you, Angel?" she demanded crossly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SUSPICION "ANGEL, will you go into Anthony's private office; he told me he wanted to speak to you," Betty Graham said carelessly one afternoon in December.
