used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
Challoner's
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From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
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 JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
DEMANDSnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
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 She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Cynthia was seated now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
with speed
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
Sangster
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From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Cynthia was seated now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cynthia was seated now.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the sudden change in Jimmy Challoner's face, he turned in his chair quickly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was languidly drawing off her long white gloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JIMMY DEMANDS THE TRUTH Sangster had been sitting with his back to the door by which Cynthia and her escort had entered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A waiter had taken her sable coat; without it the elaborate frock she wore looked too showy; it was cut too low in the neck.
