accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
communicated in words
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
Mowbray
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From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then speech was poor.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
Rotha
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From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
express in words
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray did not miss it; she could read the signs, and was satisfied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Then speech was poor.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then speech was poor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
at the time that
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rotha received the book with an access of pleasure, which expressed itself however mainly in sparkling eyes and the red tinge of excitement in her cheeks.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She did say some words of thanks, but they were not fluent, as customary with her when any great degree of delight was pressing for utterance.
