used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A SNOWY NIGHT.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
someone who is a detective
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
didn't
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From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
hunting-cap
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From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A SNOWY NIGHT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A SNOWY NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A SNOWY NIGHT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
quoth
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From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
SNOWYadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A SNOWY NIGHT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
carry out
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCIDENTS OF A SNOWY NIGHT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he advanced to her, bowing low, his hunting-cap in one hand, the portrait held out in the other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
arousing affect
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
communicated in words
From this reading She glanced at the miniature curiously, then uttered a low exclamation of pleasure, her face suddenly assuming a faint but joyous smile, and took the portrait, her fingers touching his as she did so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
at the time that
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was a moment's pause, while Dick hastily tore open the silken bag in his queue and took therefrom the miniature.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I said I would get it back for you, in New Jersey," quoth Dick, while she looked affectionately at the miniature, "I didn't think to take so long a time."
