used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
flexibilitynounUS /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
How
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From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
come together
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
PomeraniannounUS /ˌpɑːmərˈeɪniən/
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
QUARRYnounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
done under pressure
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
ShockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "Shocking hostess, am I not?"
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
at the time that
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER AND HIS QUARRY The mistress of Thorpe stooped to pat a black Pomeranian which had rushed out to meet her.
which person or people
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
belonging to which person
From this reading She who hated all manner of exercise had the ease of carriage and flexibility of one whose life had been spent in athletic pursuits.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was when she indulged in some such movement that one realized more thoroughly the wonderful grace of her slim, supple figure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you all?" she remarked languidly.
