used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
divisible by two
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
not any; not one
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
on the contrary
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _She_ wasn't pale!
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA In the doorway stood the butler, looking rather pale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
wasn't
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From this reading _She_ wasn't pale!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, by Jove, she was fiery red, even to her hair; and red, too, the anvil sparks that were snapping from her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
WilkesnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading She marched right in, followed by Wilkes, who carefully closed the door--then stood discreetly aloof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With him was a woman--one of the angular sort, you know, and whom I judged to be the housekeeper.
