(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 Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An unexpected pleasure!" was her icy comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He took the hand, looking closely into her eyes.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "An unexpected pleasure!" was her icy comment.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
at any time
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He took the hand, looking closely into her eyes.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the hand, looking closely into her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "An unexpected pleasure!" was her icy comment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took the hand, looking closely into her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He took the hand, looking closely into her eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "An unexpected pleasure!" was her icy comment.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
not often
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the hand, looking closely into her eyes.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "An unexpected pleasure!" was her icy comment.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Nan was ever quick in all her ways, and it was very seldom that she was disconcerted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dignity with which she offered her hand to her husband was in its way superb.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Between the moment of her reaching the top step and that in which she entered the hall, she flashed from laughing childhood to haughty womanhood.
