used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
Ames's
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From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
on or to one side
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
Carlota
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From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
lingeringlyadverb
in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
Nathalie
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From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
go across or through
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
on the contrary
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
express in words
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading In the half light from the dusty skylight overhead she seemed like a shadow excepting for the light in her eyes.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
studio'snounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
possessive form of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carlota stood aside to let them pass down the narrow stairs.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I shall love it here,” she heard her say, in her rather plaintive, appealing way.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The sunlight from the studio’s south window sent a lane of gold through the open door, and she watched Nathalie as she laid her hand in Ames’s lingeringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I want you to be sure and stay for dinner Tuesday.
