used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
Adolphine
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From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
Floortje
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From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
half-past
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is she coming?"
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
Lowe's
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From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
shouldn't
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From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
to-night
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From this reading "I shouldn't be surprised if she did to-night," said Floortje.
in the direction of
From this reading It had been like that every Sunday evening since Constance returned from Nice: the sidelong, almost anxious look towards the door; the almost anxious question:
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening, at Mamma van Lowe's, and it was after half-past nine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Isn't she coming?" asked Adolphine, with a sidelong glance at the door.
