used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
without doubt or question
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
COMMANDSnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
put on clothes
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was a brilliant morning, and she was attired for the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was reading a book, sitting a little sideways, so that he saw her profile clearly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS BROAD COMMANDS A SECOND TIME The next morning, although he was early at the rendezvous, Miss Broad was there before him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He saw her before she saw him--or thought he did--and, unperceived, as he fancied, stood and watched her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading She had on a light grey silky dress, which was covered with flowers, and a huge hat, about a yard round, which matched the dress.
