aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
anew
From this reading I won’t be tactless with Morgan again.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I won’t be tactless with Morgan again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
good-night
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From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I won’t be tactless with Morgan again.
I'll
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From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
and nothing more
From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading I won’t be tactless with Morgan again.
needn't
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From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
express in words
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
tactlessadjectiveUS /ˈtæktləs/
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading I won’t be tactless with Morgan again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not less obvious was her perplexity about the manner of saying it; and George, divining her thought, amiably made an opening for her.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After this I’ll just keep out of his way.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
at the time that
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isabel came to George’s door that night, and when she had kissed him good-night she remained in the open doorway with her hand upon his shoulder and her eyes thoughtfully lowered, so that her wish to say something more than good-night was evident.
won't
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From this reading I won’t be tactless with Morgan again.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, old lady,” he said indulgently, “you needn’t look so worried.
