used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
apologisedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
set up or found
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
of great significance or value
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I had to go into the city," he apologised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
Norgate
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From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
on the contrary
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
remonstrated
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From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was rather an important engagement.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Norgate found Anna waiting for him in the hall of the smaller hotel, a little further westward, to which she had moved.
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked admiringly at her cool white muslin gown and the perfection of her somewhat airy toilette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are five minutes late," she remonstrated.
