a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
Beale
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From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
not in action or at work
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "La!
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
Lyndwood
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From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
cut with a saw
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
with low volume
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE LOVE Mrs. Beale stopped her chair and stepped out.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her languishing eyes were reproachful as he kissed her hand.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The shifting idle crowds of the Mall divided them, but if her voice was lost on the gay summer air (already so laden with whispers and laughter) he saw the gesture and came over to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Lord Lyndwood," she said softly, and beckoned him with her fan.
