used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
the act of departing
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
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 "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
a particular point in time
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
portières
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From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
Raynor
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From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
They're
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From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
unshed
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From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
Vail
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From this reading "Miss Raynor says so, and Mrs. Vail adds her invitation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was smiling now, but her lips were tremulous and her eyes showed unshed tears.
at the time that
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
a Caucasian
From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They're going to keep Penny Wise when he returns, and Miss Raynor----" "Miss Raynor wants to thank Mr. Rivers for his good work," and Olive herself followed in Zizi's footsteps.
You're
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From this reading "You're to stay for dinner," a voice said, speaking from the shadows at the other end of the long room.
Zizi's
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From this reading As I looked toward it, Zizi's little white face gleamed between the portières, and in another moment she slid through and was at my side.
