at or in the front
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
any thing at all
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
Arden
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From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, young ladies!"
dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
depressingly dark
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
located inward
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Come in, young ladies!"
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
easily agitated
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
and nothing more
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
Sim
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From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So many "shining morning faces" only made the three freshmen involved in the escapade of the night before more nervous.
Tiddy
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From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was, if anything, duller and more gloomy than usual.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Tiddy opened the door to the inner sanctum herself and, with an almost imperious gesture of her lean brown hand, waved the three in ahead of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
at the time that
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the meal was over and Arden, Sim, and Terry were waiting in the dean's outer office, they were almost sick with dread.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Come in, young ladies!"
