used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
how long something has existed
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
irreproachablyadverb
in an irreproachable and blameless manner
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her figure was, in the same order of ideas, conspicuously and irreproachably “good.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
do one's shopping
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She ought to have tried on jackets at a big shop.
typicallyadverbUS /ˈtɪpɪkli/
in a typical manner
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She held her head at the conventional angle; but why did she come to _me_?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a woman of her age her waist was surprisingly small; her elbow moreover had the orthodox crook.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her husband had used the word that described her: she was, in the London current jargon, essentially and typically “smart.”
