used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
move towards
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
set up or found
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sighed, resigning herself to wait.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
immediately past
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She sighed, resigning herself to wait.
reticulenoun
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed, resigning herself to wait.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sighed, resigning herself to wait.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE INTERVIEW On reaching the appointed place, the Duchess fell upon a garden seat, seemingly very tired.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She sighed, resigning herself to wait.
look attentively
From this reading She consulted the watch at her belt and found it lacked ten minutes of the time set.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last she heard the approach of footsteps; some moments later a man with uncovered head stood before her.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Taking a lace handkerchief from the reticule which hung at her wrist, she wiped the perspiration from her forehead.
