used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He couldn’t help admiring her this morning.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
anew
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn’t help admiring her this morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
Gallatin
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From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He couldn’t help admiring her this morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
how
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From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
HuntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
something that is lost
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He couldn’t help admiring her this morning.
Nina's
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From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He couldn’t help admiring her this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
unconventionalitynoun
originality by virtue of being unconventional
From this reading The easy unconventionality of her speech, her attitude of good fellowship, were a part of the setting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
at the time that
From this reading And when he looked at her, at loss for a reply, the hounds gave tongue again and they were off at a full gallop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was Nina’s brush, of course, for she had brought down her own best hunter for the occasion and was in at the death with the Huntsman and Master of the Hounds, while Gallatin trailed in with the Field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the scene in which she always appeared to the best advantage and she took the center of the stage with an assurance which showed how well she knew her lines.
