used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
COOLIDGEnounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Really I feel quite unnerved."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Really I feel quite unnerved."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
Natalie
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From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Really I feel quite unnerved."
on the contrary
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really I feel quite unnerved."
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading "Really I feel quite unnerved."
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was only as they reached the curb that she spoke, her voice rather low and listless.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was smiling, the fingers of one hand toying with the curl of his moustache, but Natalie appeared somewhat sobered by her visit, and West noticed that she had tied a light veil over her face, which slightly shadowed her features.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A NEW MISS COOLIDGE They came down the narrow board walk together, Percival carefully holding the lady's arm to prevent her tripping over the loosened planks, but neither exchanging a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you mind driving the car back?" she asked Coolidge.
