used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
a state at a particular time
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
placed crosswise
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
Fordyce
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From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
only a very short time before
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
How
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From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sleepless night had left its telltale mark.
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 sleepless night had left its telltale mark.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
MARJORIE
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From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
Marjorie's
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From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Her sleepless night had left its telltale mark.
marketingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her sleepless night had left its telltale mark.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Her sleepless night had left its telltale mark.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Her sleepless night had left its telltale mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
a Caucasian
From this reading If Mrs. Fordyce had not been deeply immersed in her own condition, she could hardly have failed to observe the deep circles under Marjorie’s eyes, and the hectic flush in each white cheek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading FALSE WITNESS MARJORIE handed the menu back to the chef, gave him the completed marketing list, added a few instructions, and made her way to the boudoir.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading There was no buoyancy in her step, and she looked wretchedly ill as she crossed the threshold into the sunlit room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you feeling, Mrs. Fordyce?” asked Marjorie, walking over to the couch on which the older woman was lying propped up with pillows.
