used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
else
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From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
a young female
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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Hugh
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From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen, Monsieur.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Listen, Monsieur.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
over-emphasized
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From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hugh thought at first that she had mistaken him for somebody else.
very small
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
TopenounUS /toʊp/
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking round he saw a sweet if somewhat over-emphasized face smiling up at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Tope was explaining the different methods of playing, Hugh felt a light touch on his arm.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The girl wore a bonnet that seemed to be made of tiny lilac flowers, and her hands were daintily gloved.
