used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her hand she held an almost undecipherable scrawl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her hand she held an almost undecipherable scrawl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
Gertrude
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From this reading “It is hard, Gertrude; very hard!
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand she held an almost undecipherable scrawl.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “It is hard, Gertrude; very hard!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her hand she held an almost undecipherable scrawl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is hard, Gertrude; very hard!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is hard, Gertrude; very hard!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
paler
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading In her hand she held an almost undecipherable scrawl.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
to-day
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From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
undecipherableadjective
not easily deciphered
From this reading In her hand she held an almost undecipherable scrawl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
communicated in words
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
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 Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is hard, Gertrude; very hard!
Vleck
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From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clad in a travelling costume that was extremely becoming to her tall and graceful figure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But I must be in London a week from to-day.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Gertrude Van Vleck looked up at her father as he uttered these words, and her face grew a shade paler, while the tears started to her eyes.
