used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Ethan was in excellent spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it could not be said she looked unhappy.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it could not be said she looked unhappy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it could not be said she looked unhappy.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
Emmie
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From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
Ethan
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From this reading And Ethan was in excellent spirits.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading And Ethan was in excellent spirits.
Gano
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From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Ethan was in excellent spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
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 Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But it could not be said she looked unhappy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it could not be said she looked unhappy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
with speed
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
royal-condescension-to-the-crowd
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From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And Ethan was in excellent spirits.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to see nothing that they passed, hear nothing that was said.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But it could not be said she looked unhappy.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
Val
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From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It struck Mrs. Gano the next day, as they were out driving, that Val was unusually subdued.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emmie was bowing right and left, bowing with that air she had rapidly acquired, and was sedulously cultivating, a royal-condescension-to-the-crowd kind of bow.
