used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
set up or found
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Mr. Hastings—Miss Howard.”
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Mr. Hastings—Miss Howard.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
immediately past
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Hastings—Miss Howard.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hastings—Miss Howard.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
pleasant-looking
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From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
in the near future
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
make square
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her conversation, I soon found, was couched in the telegraphic style.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had an impression of very blue eyes in a sunburnt face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Howard shook hands with a hearty, almost painful, grip.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
