used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
(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 Is it so bad as all that?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Is it so bad as all that?"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Is it so bad as all that?"
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading "Moody informs me we're in for a blizzard.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
clasping
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From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
CORNERSnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Moody informs me we're in for a blizzard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
frankest
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From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Moody informs me we're in for a blizzard.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it so bad as all that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it so bad as all that?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Moody informs me we're in for a blizzard.
MoodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading "Moody informs me we're in for a blizzard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Is it so bad as all that?"
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it so bad as all that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have only this instant finished dressing," said her hostess.
a just detectable amount
From this reading OUT OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH "AM I late?" she inquired, a trace of anxiety in her smiling blue eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
we're
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From this reading "Moody informs me we're in for a blizzard.
which person or people
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was clasping the hand of the taut little Marchioness, who looked up into the lovely face with the frankest admiration.
