used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
being joined in close association
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
Brocklebank
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bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
dearly loved
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
the act of discovering something
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esotericadjectiveUS /ˌesəˈterɪk/
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
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Fernhill
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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank tilted her glasses.
coins made of gold
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
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ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
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lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
Lynette
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Lynette's
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
not any; not one
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
cut with a saw
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A WEEK’S DISCOVERY Those who saw Lynette’s swoop towards her heroine attached no esoteric meaning to its publicity.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank tilted her glasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in the direction of
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trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
unheedingly
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From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Brocklebank, who could stop most people in full career, as a policeman halts the traffic in the city, discovered that it was possible for her largeness to be ignored.
WEEK'SnounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A sage green frock and a bronze gold head went darting between the figures on the Fernhill lawn.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading “Lynette, my dear, come and show me——” Lynette whisked past her unheedingly.
which person or people
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