used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
(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 She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
a young female
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Without a word the girl stretched out her hand and took the jewels from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without a word the girl stretched out her hand and took the jewels from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
with speed
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
RED-HAIRED
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From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Without a word the girl stretched out her hand and took the jewels from him.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
carry out
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Without a word the girl stretched out her hand and took the jewels from him.
in the direction of
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
Westerham
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From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
at the time that
From this reading When he had recovered from his great surprise he moved a step nearer to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She hid them quickly in the folds of her cloak, and all the while the expression of amaze and fear on her face did not abate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word the girl stretched out her hand and took the jewels from him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE RED-HAIRED WOMAN Westerham stood still gazing stupidly at the girl and holding out the jewels towards her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word the girl stretched out her hand and took the jewels from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Madam,” he said, “permit me to insist that you shall take these things back.”
