used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
Albertson's
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From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
Antonia's
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From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
the literary culture
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
social deportment
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
by chance
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
stealernounUS /ˈstiːlər/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Anthony stood and looked, a smile hovering at the corners of his mouth.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
suède
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
the act of using
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then he heard Antonia's voice behind him, calling his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately in front of Anthony was a large rose-colored parasol, the owner of which had evidently forgotten to put it down, although for an hour now it could have been of not the slightest use.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nothing appeared beneath it but the tip of a white suède slipper.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There she was--possibly the Golden Moll of Albertson's suspicions, certainly the writer of interesting letters, the reformer of his niece's manners, the stealer of the pearls.
