used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
BARBARA
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From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!" he said good-humoredly.
DauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
dressing-gown
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From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
good-humoredly
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From this reading "Come!" he said good-humoredly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
haven't
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From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come!" he said good-humoredly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come!" he said good-humoredly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Barbara and Daunt haven't known each other long enough to fall in love."
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading She sat in a big wicker chair, in a soft dressing-gown, her hands clasped over one knee in a pose very pretty and girlish.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HEART OF BARBARA The Ambassador, standing by the mantel, looked thoughtfully at his wife.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You women are always imagining romances and broken hearts.
