used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Dancers and spectators sniffed in anticipation.
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 He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
DancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Dancers and spectators sniffed in anticipation.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Judge Middleton walked towards the end of the hall.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Middleton walked towards the end of the hall.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
without good reason
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Judge Middleton walked towards the end of the hall.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music stopped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had Judith Buck by his side, her hand resting lightly on his arm.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Dancers and spectators sniffed in anticipation.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Dancers and spectators sniffed in anticipation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The music stopped.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
in the direction of
From this reading Judge Middleton walked towards the end of the hall.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Judge Middleton walked towards the end of the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cinderella Revealed The rattle of china and silver had begun in a room beyond the dancing hall and an aroma of coffee and a suggestion of savory food was in the air.
