used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The street-car bore her away.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
cause to be bored
From this reading The street-car bore her away.
bronchialadjectiveUS /ˈbrɑːntʃiəl/
relating to or associated with the bronchi
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Pilkington seemed nervous but determined.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr Pilkington seemed nervous but determined.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The street-car bore her away.
not accessible to view
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
Jill
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From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
immediately past
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Pilkington seemed nervous but determined.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
easily agitated
From this reading Mr Pilkington seemed nervous but determined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
Pilkington
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From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
cut with a saw
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr Pilkington seemed nervous but determined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
snake-like
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From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
street-car
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From this reading The street-car bore her away.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street-car bore her away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
a source of difficulty
From this reading His face was half hidden by the silk scarf that muffled his throat, for he was careful of his health and had a fancied tendency to bronchial trouble.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning, she beheld the snake-like form of Otis Pilkington towering at her side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The last that Jill saw of her was a wide and amiable grin.
