used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
anew
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
a youthful male person
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
breakfast-table
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From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
chiselled
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From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
Cleek
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From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
Debenham
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From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
Dowd
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From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
a social unit living together
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
set up or found
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
a young female
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
horror-haunted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
and nothing more
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
not able to be found
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
partook
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From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
red-cheeked
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From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
under normal conditions
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
precisely as stated
From this reading He found Cynthia Debenham a bonny, red-cheeked country girl of the best type, athletic and muscular as a boy, and very obvious in her expressions, as just such a normally healthy girl of her generation usually is.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Her cousin, Catherine Dowd, was on the contrary a black-haired witch with slanting eyes and close mouth and the finely chiselled nostrils of a thoroughbred mare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW CLUE It was a silent, horror-haunted breakfast-table that morning at which, however, every member of the family appeared, as though driven downstairs for the mere comfort of being among familiar things, and with one another, in this time of tragedy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Cleek partook of breakfast with them, but the black looks which Ross directed at him would have made a weaker man lose his appetite.
but in spite of that
From this reading He smiled to himself now and again, missing nothing of what went on about him, yet seeming, indeed, to see nothing at all but his own plate, which was plentifully filled in response to a hearty appetite.
