used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
acknowledgementnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
Arethusanoun
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
Arethusa's
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From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Clay touched his cap respectfully.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Clay very nearly dropped the handbag.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
handbagnounUS /ˈhændbæɡ/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clay touched his cap respectfully.
I'm
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From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
Letitia
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From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
come together
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Clay very nearly dropped the handbag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Clay touched his cap respectfully.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
having come into contact
From this reading Clay touched his cap respectfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to the surprise of both men Arethusa's acknowledgement of this introduction was a shy and old-fashioned courtesy Miss Letitia had taught her.
at the time that
From this reading "This is Miss Arethusa, Clay," said Ross, when the chauffeur jumped down to open the door of the machine and took charge of the ancient handbag.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She murmured politely, "I'm very glad to meet you," and extended her hand.
