used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Peter's face wore an amused but pleasant smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peter's face wore an amused but pleasant smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
Apswith
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From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Peter's face wore an amused but pleasant smile.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
a young female
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
Paix
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From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Peter's face wore an amused but pleasant smile.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Peter, she is a nice, a clever, a delightful girl," said Mary Apswith.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Peter's face wore an amused but pleasant smile.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Apswith sat in a bright little salon overlooking the Rue de la Paix.
up to a particular time
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood before her now, his back to the flaming logs in the fireplace, looking alternately down at his boots and up at his sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For her holiday week of shopping Peter's hotel was not central enough, but Peter himself was at her command from morning till night.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Peter's face wore an amused but pleasant smile.
