used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
anew
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading You are so thoughtful, Alfred dear.”
(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 “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are so thoughtful, Alfred dear.”
put or send forth
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
dearly loved
From this reading You are so thoughtful, Alfred dear.”
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp greeted me with effusion.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp greeted me with effusion.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
Inglethorp
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From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp greeted me with effusion.
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From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp greeted me with effusion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Inglethorp greeted me with effusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are so thoughtful, Alfred dear.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A man followed her, a suggestion of deference in his manner.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading You are so thoughtful, Alfred dear.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The French window swung open a little wider, and a handsome white-haired old lady, with a somewhat masterful cast of features, stepped out of it on to the lawn.
a late time of life
From this reading “Why, if it isn’t too delightful to see you again, Mr. Hastings, after all these years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are so thoughtful, Alfred dear.”
