used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
browsedverbUS /braʊzd/
past form of “browse” — shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
curator'snounUS /kjʊˈreɪtərz/
possessive form of “curator” — the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
a female human offspring
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
EQUIVOCATES
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From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
Hardwick
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From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
immediately past
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
Shei
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From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN EQUIVOCATES Across the breakfast table Mr. Hardwick looked anxiously at his daughter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Shei gave us quite a shock last night," he remarked.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
under normal conditions
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
in or at the place that
From this reading Most of the time the curator's mind browsed among relics of the past, but his perceptions were amazingly keen where his daughter was concerned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Helen kept her eyes down while she poured his coffee and added two and a half lumps of sugar and the usual portion of cream.
wild-rose
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From this reading The wild-rose color that usually flooded her cheeks had faded a trifle since last night, and her eyes were less bright.
