used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
anew
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
(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 And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
BEESnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
a young female
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
intense and profound fear
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
inwardnessnoun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
Marion
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From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
on one occasion
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
and nothing more
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
Ralph
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From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
Tchigorsky
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From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And all through the elaborate, daintily served meal Mrs. May never glanced at the girl once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffrey guessed much, and probably Marion could have said a deal had she cared to.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading MORE OF THE BEES Of the real palpitating horror of the situation only three people round the table knew the true inwardness.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was smiling again, but the uneasy, haunted look never left her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Tchigorsky and Ralph and Mrs. May.
