used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
anew
From this reading Again Walter Fetherston glanced at her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again Walter Fetherston glanced at her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
contenting
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From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
Fetherston
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From this reading Again Walter Fetherston glanced at her.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
a young female
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Again Walter Fetherston glanced at her.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Walter Fetherston glanced at her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
the force of workers available
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
and nothing more
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
unwomanlyadjective
not womanly
From this reading She never got dishevelled or untidy, and her trim tweed skirt and serviceable boots never made her look unwomanly.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Again Walter Fetherston glanced at her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an outdoor girl to the tips of her fingers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At shooting parties she went out with the guns, not merely contenting herself, as did the other girls, to motor down with the luncheon for the men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHAT CONFESSION WOULD MEAN A SILENCE had fallen between the pair.
